carry conviction
Frequency: 5.03.0 per million words
To be convincing or believable.
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Examples (10)
- Her explanation failed to carry conviction in the face of the facts.
- His arguments didn't carry much conviction with the jury.
- The witness's testimony needs to carry conviction to be believable.
- Without evidence, his claims won't carry conviction.
- Her passionate speech managed to carry conviction despite the controversy.
- The defendant's alibi failed to carry conviction under cross-examination.
- Only authentic emotion can carry conviction in such circumstances.
- His hollow apology didn't carry any conviction whatsoever.
- The lawyer's closing statement must carry conviction to win the case.
- Her story would carry more conviction if she provided details.