How To Use Convinced In A Sentence

Canadians were unhappy with so-called intrusive questions, the aggravation of filling it out and even a few were convinced the census was part of a government plot, according to Thestar.com - Home Page
Still, the doctor is not convinced, but he does offer his story of a murderous ventriloquist whose dummy seemed more alive, and violent, than he was.
Women suffering from anorexia are still convinced that their thin, frail bodies are fat and unsightly. Conversely, some people who are a great deal heavier than they should be can persuade themselves that they are 'just right'.
Mandela was convinced of security force "connivance", at least in the form of standing back and allowing violence that they could stop. ANC Daily News Briefing
Not convinced by these public schoolboys! Thinking the Unthinkable

I have to admit I ` m unconvinced about the role of the state in dishing out growth. The Witch Cooper
I am not convinced and that is why I have asked for this topic to be discussed at the town council.
He took with him messages of support from Andy's family and friends, who remain convinced of his innocence.
Newspapers have, however, reported that prosecutors are convinced the investigating magistrate in charge of a corruption and fraud inquiry involving the regional governments of the Balearic Islands and Valencia will soon officially name him as a suspect in the case. Spain's king blocks scandal-hit son-in-law from royal duties
Hi-tech babble from tech whiz-kids will not make an entrepreneur part with a single euro if the entrepreneur is not convinced of the financial return.
His thoughts on life after forty have convinced him to accept uncertainty and nobody believes he is more than forty years old.
He was convinced his phone was being tapped.
I am now convinced that although he is unsound in his views there are not sufficient grounds for proceeding against him.
It was only requisite for my understanding clearly to discern, to be convinced of the insuperability of this obstacle. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793
I was the one who had convinced him to bring the bomb, even if it wasn't intentional.
The jury were unconvinced that he was innocent.
Might it not be some terrible avenger, out of the mystery beyond life, placed to beset him and finish him finally on this road that he was convinced was surely the death-road? CHAPTER XXXVI
But many Nashville residents are unconvinced, leaving government and civic leaders worried that the once-done Oilers deal actually could collapse.
Dara, a counselor, is convinced that everyone is inescapably marked by childhood; she throws herself into romantic relationships with frightening intensity. The House on Fortune Street: Summary and book reviews of The House on Fortune Street by Margot Livesey.
I am convinced that what there is of good in that theory of reform of our evils is not advanced toward embodiment in our law by the character of the men who make the Chicago platform an excuse to get the public confidence and carry out schemes of public plunder, political corruption and miscellaneous incivism. The Complete Works of Brann the Iconoclast, Volume 10
Not only was Mihailović collaborating with the enemy, Donovan also knew that Tito was convinced the Chetnik chief had fed the Nazis information to try to have him assassinated three months earlier. Wild Bill Donovan
I'm convinced she is absolutely genuine.
So why should down-to-earth, hard-headed Lancastrians be convinced by the marketing of this toolkit?
They are now convinced that the pure jet transport can not only be favourably compared with the latest conventional reciprocating and propjet types, but actually make them look almost obsolete. The Aircraft Industry in Canada and the Future Development of Jet Engines
We were convinced we were right, that we had satisfied state and federal standards for obtaining information from a journalist.
Every time I fly into New Zealand I get a lump in my throat, but I'm always convinced it's the plastic airline food.
By that time, Olson apparently was still convinced that this phoneme wasn't a labio-dental flap: The bilabial flap is a sound very similar to what is elsewhere called the labiodental flap, but the articulation is slightly different. Languagehat.com: NEW PHONETIC SYMBOL!
Some ethnobotanists and anthropologists are convinced that root and tuber crops were among the first plants to be domesticated.
Every time we have this argument you wheel out the same old statistics, and I'm still not convinced!
It was bought by a dealer who was convinced that tapestries would make a comeback in the vast new homes being built for dotcom billionaires. Times, Sunday Times
He is convinced Esso won't have to wait long before potential recruits are queuing up for an interview.
I'm weel convinced Gabriel drapped the roughies in the water on purpose; he doesna like to see ony body do a thing better than himsell. ' Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Complete
He convinced the Army that it was better served by letting Caterpillar continue to manufacture bulldozers and tractors.
Like I said, at 16 in my 14th century cloisters I was a cynic and a puritan, convinced in some inarticulate depth that the world had gone wrong, in ways more fundamental than I could even name.
I tried to persuade her to see a doctor. The main meaning of convince is to make someone believe that something is true:He convinced me he was right.
He became convinced that his illness was purely imaginary: that made it none the better.
From the ardent desire which you have long expressed concerning Stona's marriage, it will, I am convinced, give you pleasure to hear that the nuptials are at last solemnized. The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.
I'm convinced God has assigned a legion of Road-Angels specifically to me.
Whatever the reason, Sullivan was convinced that he would now witness the final confrontation between the two men.
gentled" him all over his miserable frame, as he lay panting and overpowered on the sawdust, conquered and convinced at last, all his mistakes and misconceptions of other people came before him, as plainly as if Taffy himself had spoken them; so plainly, that he wondered at himself. Parables From Nature
After the fourth attack on her car she was convinced that the vandalism was more than just coincidence.
It was bought by a dealer who was convinced that tapestries would make a comeback in the vast new homes being built for dotcom billionaires. Times, Sunday Times
The jury were unconvinced that he was innocent.
I am not at all convinced of their reasons for thinking this, but I'll come to that later.
Convinced that the general public had an unsatisfied thirst for knowledge, he took an active part in several educational activities.
Brace and Montagu are firmly convinced that man evolved from a true brachiator; hence he is a "made-over ape."
We convinced ourselves we had been substituted in some way, so anomalous did it seem that we had emerged from these parents. Times, Sunday Times
But they had been receptive to the charge only after becoming convinced by every tale of backroom vote buying and back-scratching that he was not the idealist they had thought he was. O: A Presidential Novel
We convinced Anne to go by plane.
I've convinced myself that my motives are pure — that I have a kindlier version of the Mark Twain-James Fenimore Cooper relationship with my writers, constantly saving them from using words inaccurately. Our 'Pragmatic,' 'Ebullient' Year of 'Austerity'
The second stop came when he lost the front wing after a coming together with a backmarker and, but for these two extra stops, I'm convinced he could have finished in the points once again. Grandprix.com Current News
However, the coincidence of the onset of the new policies with the economic upturn caused by the improvement in the world economy convinced most that the new consensus was, indeed, the source of economic betterment.
After the war, Smith convinced prohibitionists to organize within the infelicitously named Anti-Dramshop Party.
Today, he would be called ‘born again’; a spiritual awakening convinced him he was one of the elect, placed on earth as an instrument of God's will.
The guy won't rest - he can't rest - until he's fairly well convinced that he has outworked the opposition.
Yet all the guys around the bat were convinced, because of the way the ball ballooned rather than bounced up, that it had hit Lamby's boot.
Indeed, disaffection and rebellion in Ireland convinced ministers of the necessity of parliamentary union.
That weekend in Plattsburgh, he convinced her to go ahead and marry Bud.
The results were not reassuring, and by the time we took Fergus to the vet's the following day, we were convinced his nine lives were up.
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a rising GOP star who is often mentioned as a possible vice presidential candidate, isn't convinced that immigration restrictionism is a political winner for Republicans. How to Talk About Immigration
I had, in effect, convinced her that television was a precious commodity.
Mama, convinced she had produced a wunderkind, arranged for Cole to play piano and violin concerts in and around Peru.
However it is currently manufactured only in left hand drive and the parent company is yet to be convinced that sales will warrant tooling up for a right hand drive version.
After more than 20 years in uniform, I am convinced that half the battle is letting your squads and platoons fight.
She convinced Continental's senior executives to take ownership of important agencies and corporations in assigned territories, and to join marketing staffers on sales calls and at the twice-yearly customer confabs.
She became convinced she was losing her baby and insisted her husband take her to hospital.
Many general practitioners still need to be convinced that their views will be listened to and where appropriate acted on.
This is such a great idea that we are convinced other stadiums will follow suit and go for in-your-face product branding.
The dozen or so of Danny's friends, convinced that the two Daniels did not commit a hate crime are so unattuned to the historical context of their words that it gave me pause. Reflections on a Rally
She said: 'I am convinced he took her out of the garden. The Sun
So far most American critics seem unconvinced, to put it mildly. Times, Sunday Times
Regarding the Regina Louise story, I am still not convinced that receiving some sort of inheiritance from her bioparent would have compensated for growing up without a family. Ten Reasons Same-Sex Marriage Is Wrong
From the beginning Nizan was quite clearly convinced of the necessity to adopt a strictly orthodox party line.
At the risk of aligning myself with the fuddy-duddies on the panel, I'm not convinced that their critics do understand the rigors of the jobs those panelists have. Old Think from New Publishers
The more Renee Henry learnt about the therapy, the more she became convinced that it was right for her.
This morning he had felt her attraction and just now, as they danced, he had been convinced it was mutual.
Set in a Scottish seaside town, the story concerns a mother who, having long ago left her no-good husband, has convinced her young son that his dad cannot visit him because he is always away at sea.
With respect to "whack-job religioso" folks, all of the major candidates meet the criteria, so I'm not so convinced that any of them would nominate judges that pass your "whack-job" test. McCain Ad: He's The "One Man" To Lead
I am convinced that the powerful re-emergence of monotypes and woodcuts relates directly to the explosions and reverberations of new technologies.
The second goal kept the home fans happy, but they were still not convinced and there was no rousing chorus in support of their under-fire manager. The Sun
Given those three prerequisites, I am convinced that most weight loss programs remain wildly unsuccessful because they don't pay attention to people's thinking. Judith S. Beck, Ph.D.: Dieting: The Missing Ingredient for Success
Although most respondents were enthusiastic or supportive of booking, about a quarter were sceptical or not convinced of its value.
Once in a while a tennis match will reach its climax with both players convinced they are going to win until the last stroke of the last rally.
He convinced me that I should study law.
In conclusion, I hope the preceding arguments have convinced you of the need for action.
The last decade has seen a revolution in healthcare as more and more hospitals become convinced of the therapeutic power of humour.
He was convinced of the rightness of his cause.
She's convinced that Grandmother is not going to live long.
But many Nashville residents are unconvinced, leaving government and civic leaders worried that the once-done Oilers deal actually could collapse.
Instead, these people are just as selfish and impolite as any ordinary person, but are more convinced that they have a right to behave that way.
I had a trifolium plant in my hand last night at the garden centre unsure whether to buy it or not – I convinced myself now that was quite hard! that it looked too much like a clover and put it down again….. but now after seeing its blooms here I think I might just find a spot for it. Wildflowers Of May* « Fairegarden
Local ranchman Tony Duran has already signed a lease facilitated by KHL Inc. of Albuquerque, and is convinced that drilling would not pose a danger to the water resources in the area. Errors of Enchantment » Mora County commissioners to consider oil drilling ban
Still, the frequent advertisements of mints, gum, pastes and mouthwashes to combat mouth odor have convinced a significant number of patients that they have bad breath when they really don't, said Dr. Bashar Bakdash, professor of periodontology at the University of StarTribune.com rss feed
Spree somehow convinced the Knicks to reduce his fine from 150,000 dollars to just 2,500 bucks…
Sleeping by day was none the less a poor option, as they were persistent, and not easily convinced of your absence; your heart would race with every passing car or footstep.
My mother was convinced they were slighting us because you were mad at me!
After finding Hansen in the Harvard library wearing green eyeshades, Turgeon spoke with him for about a half-hour and was convinced to stay with economics and pursue a graduate degree.
Until now, they've had an astonishing run, most recently having convinced legions of roadies that a $1,000 pair of Ksyriums is a logical choice for an all-around training and racing wheelset despite the fact that you could have a more solid yet equally raceable pair of wheels built for less than half that. Round and Round: Wheel in the Sky Keeps On Failing
We were convinced she was going to die, but fortunately the doctors worked a miracle.
Now they are firmly convinced of their truth, and most of them turn with hatred against any kind of personal property.
The patient is less convinced, though, and demands she has a scan. The Sun
We remain unconvinced by the arguments for CS spray, and feel that it carries a number of health implications.
When finally he is convinced that Macduff is sincere, however, he retracts his self-denigration and explains why he has lied in this peculiar fashion.
They are sick and depraved and have convinced themselves they are right and the rest of us are wrong.
From the beginning Nizan was quite clearly convinced of the necessity to adopt a strictly orthodox party line.
And he's not convinced the totes will lose that many customers.
The British reaction to earlier shows convinced him to bring Smile over here.
I'm convinced she got me addicted to girls with large eyes, hers a sparkling grey/blue nestled amongst long, light tan lashes.
I'm convinced that the back-breaking queues for the Peter Pan ride at Disneyland are entirely driven by that opening trompe l'oieul flyover of London in miniature. Boing Boing
Stuart was convinced that society could not afford to debase itself to the level of... his clients. CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER
He was self-willed, obstinate, aggressive, vindictive, beset by feelings of inferiority, and yet firmly convinced of his own abilities.
This can happen if some one becomes convinced that they are food-allergic or food-intolerant without undergoing proper diagnosis.
Pakistani intelligence officials remain convinced that he was killed in the strike. Times, Sunday Times
She was convinced that the result would be world peace and universal prosperity. The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877
He convinced us that he would carry through with/on his promise.
They looked in Tuscany at first but the high prices there convinced them to hunt farther afield. Times, Sunday Times
They say that expression is a need of the human heart; and I am also convinced that in many hearts there is a very strong desire at times to "thrash" some one. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 05 Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors
He was also convinced that this lake contained the source of the River Nile, for which explorers had been searching for years.
Monty influenced Susannah and she became convinced that she was entitled to scientific opinions regarding a subject she knew nothing about.
'Which I'm aheap obleeged to you, Mister,' says Abby to Peets, sizing him up approvin ';' an 'now that I'm convinced thar's no chance of my footure sufferin' from any absenteeism on the part of this pastor, I reckons I better go over, like you-all hints, an 'take a look or two in the glass. Wolfville Nights
His "fireside chats "convinced millions that he was personally interested in each citizen's life and welfare, as in a way he was. The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877
I'm not convinced that people are going to spend that much time tinkering with their searches.
He chaffingly congratulated me on my tracking powers, and expressed regret that I had not made my appearance earlier, so that we might have arranged a race; and by the time we had finished lunch, I was as completely convinced as I had ever been of anything in my life, that he had no connection whatsoever with the Pirate. The Motor Pirate
It is unlikely that the Duke was convinced by such specious arguments.
A young woman convinced Charteris belongs to her, and despite pretensions to "advanced views," she has her way as only certain well-heeled women of her time do, throwing fits. Regina Weinreich: Titillation and Tantrums: Shaw's Philanderer at the Pearl Theater
She said that she had been convinced that people could see her ports, valves used in reconstructive surgery. Times, Sunday Times
He's clearly convinced we're all headed for a nasty apocalyptic end but he manages to be terribly jolly about the whole thing.
If you should be convinced by argument, not only that the pamphlet before you is not a libel, but that almost all those political writings, which it has been the habit of certain people, taking up the cry from their leaders, to call libels, are not merely not dangerous but beneficial to political society; is it possible to conceive, that you can be induced to pronounce a verdict of guilty against the defendant! A Sketch of the Life of the late Henry Cooper Barrister-at-Law, of the Norfolk Circuit; as also, of his Father
They brought with them the Ashes and were convinced that they would return with the display case unpacked. Times, Sunday Times
The residents are quite rightly convinced it will blight the area and lead to increased crime and a downward spiral of house prices.
Many were convinced of Thornton's guilt and he was assailed in local and London newspapers.
It was doubly surprising to those who remain convinced that the strapping James McLaren would be in his element if cast as an inside centre, whose primary job was to take the ball up.
Taylor rejected Sawyer's proposals, apparently convinced that he could win military victory and install himself as president.
McAvoy was convinced he could control things from the inside but he lost control.
I'm convinced that film has a soul, and for me it's the jiggle in the [projector] gate.
He is utterly convinced they are going to be killed. The Sun
I convinced myself that she's just going through a phase and that nothing was wrong.
We nearly began to like Lindsay again, that is until she flashed her hot-pink ham-hocket to paparazzi and we became convinced she had alien-genitale. The 10 Best 10 Best Lists of 2006, #2: The Top 10 Celebrity Beefs | Best Week Ever
His wife, Herodias, convinced Herod to go to Rome and risk his fortune and kingdom for the same title.
He is a micro-manager par excellence, convinced of his own indispensability. Chávez returns to Venezuela after tumour removed in Cuba
Huskers fans are imagining conspiracies against their team, convinced that anyone else's dislike is code for jealousy of all Nebraska's awesomeness. Kansas City Star: Front Page
He became convinced of the need for cheap editions of good quality writing.
Many there are now convinced of what they have lost in the last half a century due to purposeless confrontation.
Everyone was convinced we were going to get through and continue to the end. Times, Sunday Times
Many felt that he rarely revealed the ‘whole person’: he remained unconvinced that such an inherently unpoetic entity could be said to exist.
I've also been cheered up by the unexpected emergence of some physalis plants I'd convinced myself had died when I transplanted them.
One of the men is convinced that if they can properly rebury this relative, the sickness affecting their village will abate. Book review: 'The Tiger's Wife' by Tea Obreht
Finally, when he wouldn't be convinced by simple police reports, the cops let him see the evidence.
I'm fairly convinced that the contests would show the strength, intelligence, artistry and finesse of the American game and players are superior.
She has convinced herself that she is possessed by the devil.
I came away convinced that Etosha was the greatest park I'd ever visited; an opinion that remains unaltered.
I did not expect to discover that being a Christian might put one crossways with the assumptions that shape "normality" -- assumptions that make war unproblematic -- but like it or not, I became convinced that Christians cannot kill. Stanley Hauerwas: The Surprise of Being a Christian
So despite feeling much better, the disappointing results have convinced me go back to my veggie diet for good. The Sun
Jane, from Heworth, is convinced it was the shock of her illness which brought on her phobia - a strange mixture of claustrophobia, agoraphobia, and social phobia.
I wasn't convinced about power showers until we got one. Times, Sunday Times
In Direct Line's latest he's convinced there must be a catch to salesman Chris Addison's straightforward pitch, and so congratulates him for non-existent chicanery. The Hard Sell: Direct Line
Convinced that private tutoring is a "slippery slope," the father was certain that a biology tutor would only teach his son that if he made a mess, someone would be there to clean it up and, moreover, this mindset would metastasize into other areas of his son's life. Alex Mallory: Isn't Tutoring Just a Crutch?
Having taken health supplements as a competitive swimmer, Wilkie became convinced of their efficacy.
The parley, so far as Raoul was concerned, proved fruitless, and he went back into his own lines convinced that the men on the Big Rock could hold out for years, though he would have been swiftly unconvinced could he have observed Tehaa and the Raiateans, the moment his back was turned and he was out of sight, crawling over the rocks and sucking and crunching the scraps his dog had left uneaten. THE DEVILS OF FUATINO
They're self-righteous librarians drunk on the power of process and convinced of the virtue of martyrdom.
I am increasingly convinced that a comprehensive test ban would be a big step to take in curbing proliferation.
By now he was convinced that it had merely acquiesced in the frame-up after his arrest.
Though MacDonald's discussion of this topic is interesting and illuminating, it left me unconvinced.
The jury were convinced by the weight of the evidence against her.
Hello, Tyler, you're going to blow off Paul Samuelson because dithering Dan says he's "not convinced," although Dan's "not an economist," and he "hasn't seen the essay," and Samuelson is "way ... way smarter" than Dan? Labor Market Puzzle, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
(Although I have become convinced that much, beyond basic desires, is going on.) Excerpt: Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer
Boundaries are ubiquitous, and I am convinced the ability to detect boundaries/edges at ever higher levels of abstraction is the key to real fluid intelligence and concept formation. Wolfram Blog : The R&D Pipeline for Mathematica
The decision was "very difficult," said Susan Kohlmeyer , the jury foreperson, but she said she was convinced there was a "lot of corruption" in the system. 'Guilty' for Expert Consultant
Ealer would not be convinced; he said a man could learn how to correctly handle the subtleties and mysteries and free-masonries of any trade by careful reading and studying. Is Shakespeare Dead?
I'm not convinced they saw through my ruse of pretending to photograph someone else.
Until the driver got out I was convinced it was going to be a 15 year old joyrider. Boing Boing
Despite the university's efforts, some students remain unconvinced. Times, Sunday Times
Once in Saint Tropez, a paparazzo followed us along the yachted pier, convinced he'd picked up on the scent of young Hollywood. Madeline the Admired
So the question I'm left with here is this: Is "asexuality" a biological condition, in the way (I, at least, am convinced) heterosexuality, bisexuality, and homosexuality are? MetaFilter Projects
But I recommend this to you, — that if this be a truth, and we are convinced it is our duty to labour to affect our hearts with a sense of the unanswerableness of our souls, and the frame of our minds unto the will of God and the holiness of Christ, who is coming to visit his churches, — “What manner of persons ought we to be?” Several Practical Cases of Conscience Resolved
Everyone was convinced we were going to get through and continue to the end. Times, Sunday Times
Yet a handful of committed neoconservative defense intellectuals in and out of government convinced the president, rightly or wrongly, to back the idea.
L. was angry by then, convinced that A. was OK and that he was simply dallying around at his mother's house.
If the Lords was convinced it was no longer necessary, it seems to me only a homophobic bigot would keep going on about it.
She was a hopeless romantic, always convinced that one day she would meet the man of her dreams.
Every time we have this argument you wheel out the same old statistics, and I'm still not convinced!
Some are new-age mystics convinced that the Christian route to Santiago is just the latest version of a more ancient pathway linking ley line to ley line.
He was convinced this was an error in identification that could soon be rectified. THE LONELY SEA
She said the pair became convinced the kitchen was an ‘imminent risk to public health’ after finding it strewn with discarded pizza bases, gravy and salad.
Martin went on into a thorough study of evolution, mastering more and more the subject himself, and being convinced by the corroborative testimony of a thousand independent writers. Chapter 13
This would no longer be the case if James (now a consultant for the Red Sox) could be convinced to turn his attention away from the horsehide sphere for awhile and produce a new magnum opus, the Bill James Political Abstract.
I came away from it firmly convinced that appearances weren't important.
‘So I was not convinced it was for me,’ said Clive, as he toyed lovingly with the electronic key fob for his pre-owned Mini.
With regard to the former, I'm not convinced that everyone with access to potentially threatening information will refrain from using that information abusively, via blackmail, bigotry, red-lining and so forth.
And as of late he had placed such reliance in the fond love of his grandmother that his father and mother even could not exercise any extreme control over him, he had become so much the more remiss, dissolute, selfish and unconcerned, not taking the least pleasure in what was proper, that she felt convinced, whenever she entertained the idea of tendering him advice, that he would not listen to her. Hung Lou Meng
Convinced that the general public had an unsatisfied thirst for knowledge, he took an active part in several educational activities.
And the more time the police spend on the case, the more convinced they become. Times, Sunday Times
In London he read two books by Swedenborg, even though he had foresworn reading, and in one of these books he found that what had occurred to him that afternoon was called a vastation, and nothing he ever heard again convinced him that it was not so. The Master
The hot poultices placed upon my feet and ankles threw me into a profuse perspiration, and my very active association of mad ideas convinced me that I was being "sweated" -- another police term which I had often seen in the newspapers. A Mind That Found Itself An Autobiography
In the first place, I am convinced that not one man in ten thousand or in a hundred thousand is a genuine, chemical dipsomaniac. Chapter 39
Decades later, the main protagonist of "Sawako Decides" is convinced not of the greatness of Imperial Japan, her community and herself but of their "averageness". Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE
I'm convinced that the Mob, in cahoots with Cuban exiles and renegade CIA elements, whacked Jack Kennedy. A Conversation with James Ellroy author of The Cold Six Thousand
She became convinced that something was wrong.
The accumulation of these kinds of anecdotal stories of corruption convinced him to set a trap to ensnarl slum landlords and city inspectors in a carefully documented web of official misconduct.
He seems convinced that one cancels out the other. Times, Sunday Times

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