Listening to both sides of a story will convince you that there is more to a story than both sides. From LearnThat.org. [Frank Tyger.]
Sometimes the hardest person to convince is myself. From Wordnik.com. [Zen Power Writing: 15 Tips on How to Generate Ideas and Write with Ease | Write to Done] Reference
I was sure I could never again convince anyone that my IQ was actually higher than the room temperature. From Wordnik.com. [Insecurities of a sleepless crazy lady. « A Bird’s Nest] Reference
The task of the US is not to "impose" but to "convince" - and I don't use the word cynically. From Wordnik.com. [Palestine Chronicle - Headlines] Reference
In his mind, to "convince" Obama is to defeat him. From Wordnik.com. [Max Blumenthal: Netanyahu's Warning to America: Palestinian State Will Lead To "Second Mexico" In U.S.] Reference
They try to "convince" the woman to feel differently. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2004-06-01] Reference
I'm not out to "convince" anyone of anything through this post. From Wordnik.com. [D. Brad Wright: Po' White South: Another Look At The Uninsured] Reference
Perhaps the original commenter was hasty in saying it would "convince" you. From Wordnik.com. [Report: Obama Joked Early On About Being "First Black President"] Reference
Why try to "convince" Alex about the quality and superb sagas of this series?. From Wordnik.com. [Diana Gabaldon's Outlander Headed to the Big Screen « FirstShowing.net] Reference
Distinct pause as she waited for someone to "convince" her not to run away and die. From Wordnik.com. [The Continuing Saga of Life With a Crazy Russian Mother-in-Law - SpouseBUZZ] Reference
I mean, that is exactly what the President has embarked upon, is an effort to kind of convince. From Wordnik.com. [Press Briefing By Jake Siewert And David Leavy] Reference
Someone must have persuaded Grandi to change his mind and "convince" Hamm to do what's honorable. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Enough already with the gymnastics gyrations] Reference
Nevertheless, you have to kind of convince people that the world's not going to fall apart under your watch. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 29, 2004] Reference
Also, I agree that it is not appropriate to 'convince' an ethnic group to re-adopt their indigenous language. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: WHEN A LANGUAGE DIES.] Reference
Maybe he should have met some prominent social conservative and allowed their great arguments to "convince" him. From Wordnik.com. [Romney: Why Shouldn't I Change Positions? Reagan Did, Too!] Reference
They wanted to build up Hillary, make her more likable, make her more palatable and kind of convince people that way. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 12, 2008] Reference
Because in 2009 as a buyer it's really hard to kind of convince sellers that their values aren't what they used to be. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 2, 2010] Reference
In the seller's attempt to midigate their capital gain they "convince" the Notario to report a much reduced sale price. From Wordnik.com. [Pesky tax questions] Reference
The Administration would not be required to justify its program to the legislators, nor to "convince" them of anything. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-03-01] Reference
Mississippi to "convince" Brett Favre to come join the team. From Wordnik.com. [SPIKE Featured Videos] Reference
Try to draw a circle next to Bill and 'convince' him it is a sphere. From Wordnik.com. [digg.com: Stories / Popular] Reference
Nice attempt to "convince" us otherwise by saying AJ had a good game. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Sports - Top News] Reference
By granting (October 2007) UND the opportunity to "convince" the Sioux. From Wordnik.com. Reference
But the distinction between "convince" and "persuade" is easily lost-after all, both mean. From Wordnik.com. [CJR] Reference
Once they "convince" 51\% of the workers to sign the cards your store is now a Union Shop. From Wordnik.com. [The_City_Troll] Reference
In a different context, that phrase could mean "convince" (make someone believe something). From Wordnik.com. [LinuxQuestions.org] Reference
My advice, forget trying to 'convince' the wife and go straight for the top of the line product. From Wordnik.com. [The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines] Reference
In the traditionalist view, "convince" is associated with understanding concepts or with beliefs. From Wordnik.com. [CJR] Reference
If the union can "convince" enough workers in a shop to sign a union card no vote will be required. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
Those teachers may also have sought to "convince" their students that babies are delivered by storks. From Wordnik.com. [CJR] Reference
IF ... he loses by 30 points, he'll contest the election with ACORN by his side to "convince" doubters. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
No amount of displays of unfunctional software would 'convince' the store manager the phone was faulty. From Wordnik.com. [cellular-news] Reference
It is much cheaper to "convince" politicians to pass laws that protect the old-fashioned way of doing business. From Wordnik.com. [Mises Dailies] Reference
And quite honestly, I do not want to spend my time trying to "convince" people to stay, go, wait, fight, win, etc. From Wordnik.com. [Presbyterian Bloggers] Reference
During the town hall meetings, Service Employees International Union thugs needed to help "convince" people to shut up. From Wordnik.com. [marconews.com Stories] Reference
I don't think conferences should be used to "convince" newbies, or intro stuff that is readily available soemwhere else. From Wordnik.com. [EdTechTalk] Reference
But if you're already defending the first two, please hold off while we try to "convince" you to change your mind about the third. From Wordnik.com. [CJR] Reference
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