Example Sentences

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Jones earned rave reviews in his early England days, with captain Jamie George lauding the "crazy energy" he was coaxing from their defence.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

Before COVID-19 rolled in, the Paul Quinn clinic was coaxing more and more students toward its mental health services.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2022

It was unresponsive compared to most laptop touchpads — I felt like I was coaxing the cursor along at times, and it didn’t always go quite where I wanted it to.

From The Verge • Aug. 10, 2021

I asked if I could plant a section, and soon I was coaxing marigolds and New Guinea impatiens from their cells and threading them through the holes toward the base of the dinosaur side.

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2018

“Maggie, don’t you remember?” he said, like he was coaxing a memory from someone he loved.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen