be convincing
Frequency: 9.0150.5 per million words
to be believable or persuasive
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Examples (10)
- Her excuse for being late wasn't very convincing.
- If the evidence is convincing, they will win the case.
- The politician's promises have never been particularly convincing.
- His argument needs to be more convincing to persuade the board.
- The data presented was sufficiently convincing to secure funding.
- Do you think his testimony will be convincing enough for the jury?
- Despite his confidence, his performance as the hero was far from convincing.
- Your explanation had better be convincing, or you'll be in serious trouble.
- The sales pitch was so convincing that we signed the contract immediately.
- For a scientific theory to be accepted, its proof must be convincing.