Collocations for "coax"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "coax" in context.
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coax
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- coax the [cat, dog, baby deer] out (of hiding)
- coax the [cat] out [of, from]
- trying to coax the [cat] out (of)
- coax the [cat] out with [food, a treat, a toy]
- coax the [cat] [into, down, through]
- coaxed money [out of, from] her [parents, dad]
- coaxed the secret [out of] her
- was trying to coax her to [sing, tell him]
- tried to coax him down [for dinner, to join the guests]
- coaxed her into [doing, making, giving, taking]
- was coaxed into [doing]
- was eventually coaxed into [doing]
- by coaxing them into [doing]
- gently coaxed him into [doing]
- coax and [threaten, encourage, bribe, coerce]
- coaxed the [falcon, bird] onto her arm
- coaxed his hair into [spikes, curls]