Noting that the husband and wife had not lost their jobs, she said their worries about a downturn had evidently persuaded them to trim their spending.

But this time the Justices were evidently persuaded that the question was one of growing national importance that should be resolved sooner rather than later.

On the other hand, other testimony was consistent with Morisi's story, and the Church authorities were evidently persuaded that she was telling the truth.

He insists he is not "trading in nostalgia," but he is evidently persuaded by his own advocacy.

Such considerations have evidently persuaded many Italians against having large families.

They were evidently persuaded by this demonstration run, for on 4 August they ordered a larger passenger boat for the new intercity trade.

Stragen's chilly manner had evidently persuaded Estokin to behave himself.

They have evidently persuaded President Reagan to go along.

But the justices were evidently persuaded that the Second Circuit panel's analysis merited review without waiting for an answer to the "narrow tailoring" inquiry.

The Archdeacon was evidently persuaded not to sell off the chapelery and its lands.