Eventhough she tried, she could not coax the kitten out from under the stairs. From LearnThat.org.
Verb (used with object) : He coaxed her to sing, but she refused. ,We coaxed the secret from him. ,He coaxed the large chair through the door. From Dictionary.com.
However, if your coax is the much lossier RG58, or if you intend using the antenna on 30m. From Wordnik.com. [eHam.net News] Reference
That braided jacket on the coax is the second most important part of relaying good TV signal. From Wordnik.com. [VideoHelp.com Forum] Reference
WOLF: Well, they don't tell him, they kind of coax it to him. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 9, 2006] Reference
But some have suggested the jewelry might have been held as leverage to kind of coax her into testifying against Chris Brown. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 30, 2009] Reference
So far, America has been unable to coax much change. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Stonewall] Reference
Selling fireworks is a favorite way to coax money from wall walkers. From Wordnik.com. [Late Great Wall] Reference
Kim's goal: use money, not guns, to coax Pyongyang toward moderation. From Wordnik.com. [No Pain, No Gain?] Reference
How to coax a nation, thrifty by nature, to spend in the face of doom?. From Wordnik.com. [Of Toasters And Tail Fins] Reference
You live with a story for years; you coax it, nurture it, believe in it. From Wordnik.com. [Writer on Trial] Reference
Even better is someone who can coax money out of rich and power-ful people. From Wordnik.com. [Thanks, But No Thanks] Reference
Quicken and Rich and Retired coax you from one data-entry chore to the next. From Wordnik.com. [Six Antidotes For Old Age] Reference
Counselors will, however, try to coax kids into at least a little family time. From Wordnik.com. [The Toughest Guest: a Teen] Reference
Most 401 (k) owners are still trying to coax their account toward critical mass. From Wordnik.com. [A Guide To Managing Your 401(K)] Reference
She'd already managed to coax the first radio single from him, "So What the Fuss.". From Wordnik.com. [SIGNED. SEALED. DELIVERED?] Reference
Bob Bullock, who helped him reach out across the aisle and coax Democratic support. From Wordnik.com. [Window of Opportunity] Reference
Rather, trust - and incentive-building is needed to coax North Korea out of its shell. From Wordnik.com. [North Korea's Incentive To Change] Reference
It wasn't simply that military planes were buzzing the palace, trying to coax him to leave. From Wordnik.com. [PEOPLE POWER II] Reference
And that's where the Chinese are headed as well, if we have the patience to coax them there. From Wordnik.com. [Thank You, G2] Reference
The challenge is to coax that spark into the kind of intelligence that manifests itself in practice. From Wordnik.com. [The Puzzle of Hidden Ability] Reference
To coax Americans to do that, the stock market must not just stay where it is, say Godley and Martin. From Wordnik.com. ['Hell No, We Won't Save!'] Reference
Like when a photographer uses the mantra "you're the man" to coax Pedro through some preseason poses. From Wordnik.com. [The Hits Stop Here] Reference
But those close to Pitino suspect that he believes he can coax this green Celtics team into the playoffs. From Wordnik.com. [A Fast Break In Boston] Reference
The crucial task now is for Americans to muster sufficient force to coax or coerce Washington to quit Iraq. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Soldiers Write Home] Reference
Crowe writes rich, funny screenplays and can coax first-rate performances from newcomers and superstars alike. From Wordnik.com. [The Century Club] Reference
Classical ballet advocate Lincoln Kirstein tried to coax the budding Pennsylvania native into the ballet fold. From Wordnik.com. [Dance's 'Naughty Boy' at 80] Reference
The plan was to quietly coax it toward democracy and civilian rule as in the Philippines, Thailand and Cambodia. From Wordnik.com. [Stubborn Survivor] Reference
So to coax business travelers into the gilded coach, the big rent-al chains are discounting prices and giving free upgrades. From Wordnik.com. [Sedan Begone] Reference
Next year the oil spill will be a memory, but I'll still have a garden, and still be trying to coax tomatoes from the earth. From Wordnik.com. [Tomato season] Reference
From indium-coated snowboards and hourglass-shaped skis, science is promising to coax stellar performances from the Olympians. From Wordnik.com. [Science Of Speed] Reference
Sevan, who was in Kabul when Najibullah bolted, spent the week frantically trying to coax the new leaders to stick with the peace plan. From Wordnik.com. [The End Of A Superpower Proxy War] Reference
On the sidewalk outside La Mina, the waiters keep a lonely vigil, scanning the horizon for anyone they might coax inside to buy a drink. From Wordnik.com. [Broke On The Rio Grande] Reference
Friends knew better than trying to coax me out of bed, and even my dog learned to hold her bladder for a surprisingly long period of time. From Wordnik.com. [The Big Sleep] Reference
More personally, Annan's associates say, his proposals are the culmination of his efforts to coax the U. N.'s 191 members to agree to reforms. From Wordnik.com. [Reforming the United Nations] Reference
You have to come down to her level, and sometimes you almost think you need to bribe her with a piece of candy to coax her to be more responsive. From Wordnik.com. [Snooki Profiled (And Insulted?) By New York Times] Reference
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