convince
verb (used with object)
to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action.
will be convincing
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future progressiveof convince.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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The challenge will be convincing consumers that farmers markets are worth the extra effort compared with the convenience of DoorDash and Instacart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Who will be convincing 9-year-olds to forgo birthday cake, or figuring out what to present as a birthday treat if it is not cake?
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2026
If the Switch 2 wasn't seen as a significant technological step up, George said, the challenge will be convincing the more casual audience to upgrade from the original.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
A major challenge for Caruso, Bass and other rivals — including city Councilman Kevin de Leon, a former Democratic leader in the state Senate — will be convincing voters change is possible.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2022
The demonstration “I: me = he: him = who: whom” will be convincing in theory and will go unheeded in practice.
From Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Edward Sapir
