have wheedled
- present perfect of wheedle.
Example Sentences
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He liked Stephen very much, and Dolly could almost have wheedled the moon out of him if she had tried.
From A Little Girl in Old New York by Douglas, Amanda Minnie
They have wheedled and threatened, but have hesitated to torture me, since no one doubts that I was, by origin, a freeman.
From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by White, Edward Lucas
And the letter to Charles Jenkinson of 20 June 1777 and to Dr. Dodd of 26 June were of the sort that an enterprising lady might well have wheedled copies from the Doctor.
From An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Taste, and of the Origin of our Ideas of Beauty, etc. by Clifford, James L.
If he had not been so simple-minded he could have wheedled any amount of money out of her.
From South Wind by Douglas, Norman
You may have wheedled my poor uncle to make the will in your favour; if so, depend upon it, I shall expect nothing from your hands.
From Olla Podrida by Marryat, Frederick
