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Discover LudwigThe phrase "persuaded into" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when describing someone being convinced or influenced to do something, often against their initial inclination.
Example: "She was persuaded into joining the club after hearing about all the fun activities planned for the year."
Alternatives: "convinced to" or "coaxed into"
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No new doctors could be persuaded into this perilous terrain.
So how does he think horses were persuaded into battle?
It is highly unlikely to be persuaded into negotiating some sort of political settlement.
But do not be persuaded into making extra payments to them before you go bankrupt.
He was persuaded into a taxi but, halfway to the Astoria, he jumped out and ran away.
The pleasure of giving the prize to Pat Barker's The Ghost Road, my choice, not one I was persuaded into.
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He says he was offered up to £150 for each recruit he could help persuade into uniform, which would be paid once they finished their phase one training.
If you're into dance music, you'll dig the DJs the fledgling company has managed to persuade into collaborating: Tiësto, Markus Schulz, Andy Moor, Matt Darey and Menno de Jong are some of the names it's launching with.
She wanted a Royal for her office; he persuaded her into a Remington, and then marriage.
Callum is reluctant, interrupting the tale to complain or sulk, and has to be persuaded back into the narrative.
Everitt somehow persuaded Albarn into a carefree rollick through his life, his musical and other loves, and his complete failures.
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