Which preposition to use with convinced
They were all convinced of his guilt, had no doubt as to what the sentence of the court would bedeath and degradationbut thought that physical fatigue and great depression must have caused a general breakdown.
I began to explain that I really had some interest in life outside of politics, but she was so convinced of the truth of her observation that it was quite useless to pursue the conversation, and I naturally didn't care.
When I was exploring the glaciers between Mount Fairweather and the Stikeen River, one cold day in November, after trying in vain to force a way through the innumerable icebergs of Sum Dum Bay to the great glaciers at the head of it, I was weary and baffled and sat resting in my canoe convinced at last that I would have to leave this part of my work for another year.
No slightest sound warned of danger and I was already convinced in my own mind that the refugees were not hiding there, when it happened.
So she's more convinced than ever that the news got out from this side.
But to-day they are firmly convinced in St. Petersburg, indeed they have received an assurance, that England will stand by France.
I felt, all at once, less assured; though I was by no means convinced as yet.
"I feel as much convinced as ever, Danny boy, that I did just what I should have done," replied Darrin seriously.
I became convinced at last that I should in some way warn Percy Darrow.
Convinced from previous experience that to oppose every form of guaranty by the nations assembled at Paris would be futile in view of the President's apparent determination to compel the adoption of that principle, I endeavored to find a form of guaranty that would be less objectionable than the one which the President had in mind.
They had become pretty generally convinced by this time, that their own personal safety was connected with the measure.
He kept his eye constantly upon him, and became convinced from his manner that something ailed him.
After which John Yeardley stood up and said, Some were ready to say there was no worship without words, but from the precious solemnity which he believed had covered many minds since the former communication, he was ready to conclude many were feelingly convinced to the contrary.
" Thereupon, Bandy-legs, as though realizing that he had raised a hornet's nest about his ears, deemed it the part of discretion to shrug his shoulders after the manner of one who, "convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.
If the jury were convinced beyond all reasonable doubt that the prisoner had committed the murder, they must bring in a verdict of "guilty," and if they were not satisfied they must bring in a verdict of acquittal.
He collapsed on the floor, and was convinced for a couple of minutes that he had been hit, and for some time after that he was suffering from shell shock.
Only if we are convinced to our marrow that we shall win, shall we conquer.
When then you are still vexed at this and disturbed, do you think that you are convinced about good and evil?
Lord Grey said a few words on presenting a petition expressing a hope to be convinced on the subject of the Franchise Bill, but laying ground for voting against it.
A little human flush of triumph or of self-conceit would have added charm to his argument, but these notes were lacking; clearly, logically, unanswerably, he met each question, convincing without emotion and hastening from the gay court, of which these intellectual tourneys were the delight, to the welcome seclusion of the convent.
No argument ever has convinced like a parable, and a very famous story in the Bible will illustrate the great truth, which is the first lesson that a primitive people learns, that unless the judge can be separated from the sovereign, and be strictly limited in the performance of his functions by a recognized code of procedure, the public, as against the dominant class, has, in substance, no civil rights.
he cried, nearly convinced for the first time, and he went into the arbour saying determinedly that it was a dream; and in the arbour, standing primly in a corner, was Grizel's umbrella.
" "I might have flattered myself with the same idea, did I not feel convinced by what has so recently occurred but a short distance from my own house; at any rate, if I am attacked, they will find I am not unprepared.
Convinced after three years that it would come no nearer, we spent time fruitlessly pulling up roots to plant in the garden.
Being at last convinced within himself that he had now explained this seeming riddle, he took no farther trouble about whose, or what these children were, but resolved to take care of them during their infancy, and afterwards to put them into such a way as he should find their genius's rendered them most fit for, in order to provide for themselves.