It wasn't very smart, but it did learn a certain minimum under the constant prodding of pain.

They will have to keep very much on the alert, and will require constant prodding to their vigilance.

Beside him, Tomas was more animated, and only the portly innkeeper's constant prodding prevented the man from getting them both discovered.

With constant prodding from the lethal weapon in the small of her back, the weeping woman kept moving toward the big American.

Without Agnes's constant prodding, bossing and griping, he would probably melt into a little puddle on the ground.

Neither of the Council operatives was forthcoming with their plans, but Yanna had learned certain bits of information through constant prodding.

The long hours and stress of her job, with nightly calls to parents, and constant prodding of students, were affecting her marriage.

One recent morning, touring parents were told that students accepted to the academy should expect to work hard and to receive constant prodding about their manners.

Then, after constant prodding, he told the story of the maharaja.

Meanwhile, Sahir kept his secret from his friends despite constant prodding.