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coax her to join us
Definition
try to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort — often gentle persuasion
- "No, no, Maggie," said Tom, in his most coaxing tone; "It's something you'll like ever so."2.5 — Book 2 Chapter 5 — Maggie's Second Visit (51% in)
- Maggie, Maggie," continued the mother, in a tone of half-coaxing fretfulness, as this small mistake of nature entered the room, "where's the use o' my telling you to keep away from the water?1.2 — Book 1 Chapter 2 — Mr. Tulliver, of Dorlcote Mill, Declares.... (81% in)
- The formidable strangers were two shabby-looking men with flushed faces, one of them carrying a bundle on a stick over his shoulder; but to her surprise, while she was dreading their disapprobation as a runaway, the man with the bundle stopped, and in a half-whining, half-coaxing tone asked her if she had a copper to give a poor man.1.11 — Book 1 Chapter 11 — Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow (11% in)
- "My little lady, where are you going to?" the gypsy said, in a tone of coaxing deference.1.11 — Book 1 Chapter 11 — Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow (34% in)
- "We've got no tea nor butter," said the old woman, with something like a scowl, as if she were getting tired of coaxing.1.11 — Book 1 Chapter 11 — Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow (55% in)
- At last the younger woman said in her previous deferential, coaxing tone,— "This nice little lady's come to live with us; aren't you glad?"1.11 — Book 1 Chapter 11 — Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow (63% in)
- "We've got nothing nice for a lady to eat," said the old woman, in her coaxing tone.1.11 — Book 1 Chapter 11 — Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow (67% in)
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- "But what do you want?" he added, pinching the dimpled chin fondly,—"to coax some more sovereigns out of my pocket for your bazaar?6.7 — Book 6 Chapter 7 — Philip Re-enters (88% in)
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