Part of politics, though, is persuading, and a politician persuades over time.

In today's corporate environment, the impact of the security department is proportionate to its ability to persuade individuals and teams all over the company to collaborate and cooperate.

Why on earth had he gone and talked to Dai and persuaded him to hand over the letter?

At the first retreat he presided over, McCloskey persuaded the assembled priests to pledge over five thousand dollars as the seed of a building fund.

His new computer programs will be downloaded in American cities, but they can persuade only over time.

And he pointed out that the United States is seeking to persuade countries all over the world to stop civilian use of bomb-grade uranium.

In any case, he persuaded the Legislature, over the objections of some New York City lawmakers, to pass the laws that carry his name.

But they were then exploited by merciless conmen who persuaded them to hand over their cash and then did a runner.

"May I try to persuade Your Eminence otherwise, over the next few days or years?"

G. Oliver Koppell, a candidate in the Democratic primary for state attorney general, trying to persuade a lawyer over the phone to give a campaign donation.