Sentence examples for sought to convert from inspiring English sources

He sought to convert his political connections into quick profits.

Upon graduation, in 2006, Doughty sought to convert her academic interest into real-world experience.

Told what had happened, Mr. Von Essen immediately sought to convert him.

On a much larger scale, wealthy investors have sought to convert their capital into real estate.

This missionary competition was repeated in Bulgaria when its khan, Boris I, sought to convert to Christianity.

"Religion is not a piece of clothing that you change," he said after turning away an Ecuadorean immigrant who sought to convert for her Syrian husband.

The research program seeks to convert a sizeable fraction of this power into coherent radiation.

The Vatican has denied it is seeking to convert Orthodox believers.

In the production, Darth Weber seeks to convert all the 1Ls to the Private Side of the law.

Here in Frankfurt, people mobbed several downtown bank branches seeking to convert large stocks of German marks to euros.

All five candidates spent the last few weeks seeking to convert their outrage over the tax increase into voter support.