Sentence examples for persuading opponents from inspiring English sources

They said his idea of a meeting of the minds was sticking to his guns and persuading opponents that he was right.

The problem, though, is whether local supporters of the expansion can persuade opponents to reconsider their position.

The roll call lasted nearly three hours as Republicans tried to persuade opponents of the bill to switch their votes.

The two have attempted to persuade opponents that much of Mr. Carlin's comedy, insults and all, was meant as an homage to the city of his youth.

The lawyer said he hoped that would be enough to persuade opponents to close out the estate and to move forward with publishing deals.

Remind students to consider various strategies that they might use to persuade opponents, keeping in mind the different degrees of opposition that they are facing.

Mr. Gangwal and Stephen M. Wolf, its chairman, have tried to persuade opponents of the merger that US Airways could not survive on its own.

But if Mr Kan can ride that out, with public opinion on his side he may yet persuade opponents to support policies that start dealing with the country's troubled finances.

Richard Hall of the University of Michigan notes that interest groups dedicate most of their campaign contributions and lobbying efforts to legislators they already agree with, helping them make their case, and spend little time trying to persuade opponents.

Apart from the warm-up defeat to Wales in Cardiff last month they have been unable to persuade opponents to play against them as they await their scheduled entry into an expanded Tri Nations from next year.

US Airways executives have tried to persuade opponents of the merger that US Airways could not survive on its own.