cajole
verb (used with or without object)
to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.
had been cajoling
-
past perfect progressiveof cajole.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Even Barb, who had been cajoling the others to get tested, could not bring herself to do so.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
Last week, after the French voters had rejected the Communist-sponsored Constitution, special emissary Leon Blum, who had been cajoling U.S. officials for eight weeks, found his path easier.
From Time Magazine Archive
