Sentence examples for help persuading from inspiring English sources

Dinkins, facing a large projected budget deficit, turned to Battery Park City for help, persuading state officials in 1990 to turn over a $150 million special payment to the city, financed with new Battery Park City-backed bonds.

In February, when the campaign's budget committee decided it needed to allocate more money to building up its staff on the ground in the early voting states — while Mr. Romney wanted to save more for last-minute advertising — it was Tagg Romney they turned to for help persuading his father to change his mind.

Social emotional development includes listening, speaking, complimenting, helping, asking for help, persuading others, defining and expressing feelings, asking for permission, sharing, defending rights, decision-making, greeting, thanking, recognizing problems and finding their solutions, and initiating and maintaining positive social relationships (Csoti 2009).

Young says that Edwards asked him for help persuading Hunter to have an abortion.

To help persuade the Japanese public, the Americans enlisted the services of the C.I.A.

Chop Chop: A recipe for a sandwich that might help persuade your kids to try sardines.

It will be heavily discounted to help persuade shareholders to take it up.

The letter is expected to ask Britain to help persuade Unita to resume peace talks.

His darker skin may help persuade them that he is a man of the people.

Mr. Hatch's support could help persuade other conservative Republicans to back the bill.

If they also help persuade China to rein in North Korea, that would be a double benefit.