Example Sentences

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She stepped back, holding the window open with the half-coaxing air of a spoiled child.

From The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales by Harte, Bret

He was laughing, but there was a half-coaxing note in his voice as well.

From Charles Rex by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)

Suddenly Dick, inspired, darted to this group of women, whence he returned presently half dragging, half-coaxing a young girl.

From The Silent Places by White, Stewart Edward

"Madame has money?" went on the old hag in a half-threatening, half-coaxing whisper, as she came up quite close, and fastened on her victim like a bird of prey.

From The Rome Express by Griffiths, Arthur

And when he does come," said the little lady in her half-coaxing, half-imperious way, "can't we have him up in the study?

From A Little Girl in Old Salem by Douglas, Amanda Minnie