convince
verb (used with object)
to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action.
was convincing
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past progressiveof convince.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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That said, Labour's victory in Thursday's Manchester Mayoral by-election was convincing.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 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
The biggest step in Clark’s development, though, was convincing his heart to embrace playing defense.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
Yet, to paraphrase the most famous quote in “The Usual Suspects,” the greatest trick Disney ever pulled was convincing Anaheimers that its bad side doesn’t exist.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
He told the whole story of that book to prove it, and he was convincing.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
