Sentence examples for tried to induce from inspiring English sources

"He tried to induce them to send money to say he was testing the system," Ms. Johnson said.

Last year the Mariners tried to induce Griffey to stay by offering him an eight-year, $138 million contract.

Both times, he then tried to induce Suzuki to reach for a pitch just outside the strike zone.

A few have tried to induce a departure from President Wilson's attitude.

Borivoj tried to induce his people to accept Christianity, but he was unsuccessful.

At the end of the eight weeks, the scientists tried to induce arrhythmias in the animals.

As Napoleon could no longer think of invading England, he tried to induce capitulation by stifling the British economy.

It seems Steve Martin recently tried to induce the famously unsociable Mr. Letterman to his home for dinner.

Mayo officials tried to induce some competition anxiety by announcing a $400 pot for the winner of the putting test, but Mr. Thompson headed confidently onto the green.

In the days before the wedding of the Princess Royal's daughter, some had tried to induce outrage at the cost of the event to the public purse.

The White Sox tried to induce them to take Jim Parque, another left-hander, in the trade, but Ash wanted Sirotka and got Sirotka.