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coax

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkəʊks/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/koʊks/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(v. kōks; n. kō aks′, kō′aks)

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.
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  1. coax the [cat, dog, baby deer] out (of hiding)
  2. coax the [cat] out [of, from]
  3. trying to coax the [cat] out (of)
  4. coax the [cat] out with [food, a treat, a toy]
  5. coax the [cat] [into, down, through]
  6. coaxed money [out of, from] her [parents, dad]
  7. coaxed the secret [out of] her
  8. was trying to coax her to [sing, tell him]
  9. tried to coax him down [for dinner, to join the guests]
  10. coaxed her into [doing, making, giving, taking]
  11. was coaxed into [doing]
  12. was eventually coaxed into [doing]
  13. by coaxing them into [doing]
  14. gently coaxed him into [doing]
  15. coax and [threaten, encourage, bribe, coerce]
  16. coaxed the [falcon, bird] onto her arm
  17. coaxed his hair into [spikes, curls]

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