"persuasive force" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It refers to the power or strength of an argument or persuasive statement to convince or sway someone's opinion or behavior. Example: The speaker's persuasive force was evident in the way she presented her arguments and convinced the audience to support her cause.
Which view is truer, which owns the greater persuasive force?
Conservative talk radio has proven itself an incredibly popular and powerful persuasive force.
Carlson's study is meticulously researched, and the author marshalls her arguments with clarity and persuasive force.
But the persuasive force of their message is even greater when Mr Limbaugh's listeners choose to literally "buy in" to the Heritage Foundation by becoming donors.
Like Florence Nightingale before him, what gives his work its persuasive force is not just rock-solid data and beautiful graphics but his personal passion and enthusiasm.
Money is not just something you spend on goods and services; it is a persuasive force that reveals what people support through their dollars.
But it is the smile, and whatever other persuasive forces he can muster, that Thomas is counting on to lure talent to New York when no other means are available.
Conflict between the Republican "establishment" and the tea-party movement may well reflect this shift in the balance of elite persuasive power.(Are analogous forces at work on the left? I imagine there are, and I would like to hear about them.
Chelsea, when they find their rhythm, have the potential to be a persuasive attacking force, particularly if Fernando Torres can fire.
What's missing is any persuasive comic force or vision to justify the film's place in cinemas rather than in petrol station bargain bins, or on bank-holiday afternoon TV.
And not just because the country, run by a benevolent Emir, has a very persuasive police force.
