Well-born but impecunious younger brothers kidnap heiresses and roguishly attempt to persuade them into matrimony. |
Her husband, parents, and in-laws had also counselled her but could not persuade her to terminate the pregnancy. |
The farmer, seeing the birds he raised for food being killed, tried to persuade the hunter to stop. |
The British charity has gone on the offensive to persuade British people to stop eating meat. |
Despite the tenuous nature of these links, professionals are obliged to advise and even persuade parents to follow the campaign's advice. |
I have to say, if the idea was to persuade any of us that her followers are sane and rational people, the plan backfired in spectacular fashion. |