Example Sentences

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He will bait her and goad her, and she will be able to calmly and convincingly remain on message.

From The Guardian • Oct. 16, 2019

In the latter case, the author will bait readers with promises of fresh content, like a new novella, at the end of the book.

From The Verge • Jul. 16, 2018

I treasure my time with Dan, and we never talk politics, even though he will bait me on occasion.

From Golf Digest • Nov. 7, 2012

Warbel says they will bait a bull, and perhaps a bear; and that there will be fighting with the quarterstaff and shooting with cross and long bow, and many other like spectacles.

From The Secret Chamber at Chad by Everett-Green, Evelyn

We will bait for him as one does for a wily old trout.

From The Crimson Blind by White, Fred M. (Fred Merrick)