convince
verb (used with object)
to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action.
has been convincing
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present perfect progressiveof convince (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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All of this is known to nearly everyone by now — and the scientific evidence has been convincing enough for me to endure a few hours of inconvenience.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 25, 2021
The priority for the Astle family has been convincing football to recognize the problem even exists.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 3, 2017
Mr. Milan said one of his biggest hurdles has been convincing city officials that night life is about more than just partying.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2017
BitTorrent has been convincing increasingly high-profile partners to sell music, movies, TV shows, and other content through its Bundles, and today it's announcing its first deal with a major network: the BBC.
From The Verge ● Apr. 2, 2015
Let the class judge whether the speaker has been convincing and whether he has shown the properly courteous attitude toward an employer.
From Business English A Practice Book by Rose Buhlig
