Sentences with phrase «little cajoling»

She needed little cajoling to add her name to Parramore's petition, but said as long as Spitzer «didn't use public money for his sexual adventures,» she was fine with him on the ballot.

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The first two of these habits can make immediate sense to the experienced Christian, but I have found that the third — fellowship — sometimes requires a little more explanation or cajoling.

He pressed his clear advantage, and cajoled: It's nothing but a little patch of tissue — Girls lose it every day.

Oh, we can try; we can cajole, threaten, guide, educate, bribe with stickers, purchase 600 thread - count underpants for them and tell them about starving children in the world, but ultimately, we can not actually get inside their little brains and force them to eat, sleep, poop, pee, feel an emotion or get their period.

He has little more than a bully pulpit with which to persuade or cajole a firmly entrenched Legislature that is perfectly happy with the status quo and altogether adept at preserving it.

I know how precious are these quiet, cozy, relaxing moments at home when you can really cajole yourself a little bit: — RRB - Nice interior you live in!

Carl ends up being a bit of a hothead jerk, with Dupree constantly needing to cajole him into loosening up a little and having some fun.

[1] Second, a legal marketing colleague shared a somewhat surprising client seminar planning experience: on the eve of the seminar, very little lawyer - side preparation had been done, despite his cajoling, stalking and pleading.

She raced over, climbed onto a step at his feet and stood whispering to him for a few moments as we cajoled her little sister to get a bit closer.