as in coaxed
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
wheedled him into doing their work for them
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But Ryall coaxed Byrne to be a guest at a Star Trek convention, as the duo had worked on Trek books together at IDW.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026 -
Two innings later, Tolzien coaxed a walk on eight pitches.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Wheedled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheedled. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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