convince
verb (used with object)
to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action.
had convinced
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past perfectof convince.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But anxieties about growing diversity and rising indifference had convinced many Americans of the need to enshrine Christianity in the Constitution.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Chad Hileman had convinced his colleagues at Gibson Capital to pull the plug on one of their most successful recent investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
I had convinced myself it would take 100 bad first dates before I found anyone remotely interesting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Following a round of particularly intense Russian barrages two years earlier, Biletsky had convinced his neighbours to chip in together to install solar panels and batteries on the roof of their high-rise apartment block.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
I had convinced Stephanie that there was strength in numbers, and that splitting a ride three ways from school would cut our Lyft fare considerably.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
