am persuading
- present progressive of persuade (1st person singular).
Example Sentences
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"Well," with a twinkling smile, "just now I am persuading Adelina to sing at my benefit."
From Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time by Krehbiel, Henry Edward
I am persuading my guests to pass on there.
From Ziska by Corelli, Marie
But do not suppose that I am persuading you to give up criticism.
From The Preacher and His Models The Yale Lectures on Preaching 1891 by Stalker, James
Yet here was fought a battle of some interest to Englishmen: and I am persuading farmers to weed well the corn that grows over those who died there.
From Letters of Edward FitzGerald in two volumes, Vol. 1 by Wright, William Aldis
Your sister shall tell it, my dear," answered that good woman, "while I am persuading your father to sup with us.
From Hetty Wesley by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
