was convincing
- past progressive of convince.
Example Sentences
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“His impact was less ideological than attitudinal. He wasn’t convincing the voters to become more conservative, he was convincing them that it was OK for them to vent their anger in an unconventional way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Baritone Carlos Álvarez was convincing as the troubled Diego, trying hard to keep up a macho veneer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
But the pitch was convincing enough to get the Canadian actor interested.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
The biggest step in Clark’s development, though, was convincing his heart to embrace playing defense.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
But the hardest part was convincing marginalized people—black and white—to take part in the process.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
