But Savage coaxed a check-swing groundout to lift Lake Park further into its own historic run.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230602/softball-michela-barbanente-lake-park-upset-22-state-champ-st-charles-north-to-win-first-sectional-title-since-2008

But the look of utter disbelief on Steve Smith’s face in the 28th over of Australia’s innings showed that, in the right hands, an ordinary ball can be coaxed to do extraordinary things.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/08/kohli-and-rahul-work-magic-as-india-make-dream-start-against-australia

Ellis, a multiple Tony Award-nominated director, was coaxed back to acting by Cooper, a friend and colleague who had worked together onstage, most notably on “The Elephant Man” on Broadway.

Source: https://watermarkonline.com/2023/12/20/behind-maestro-is-a-raft-of-theater-stars-supporting-the-story-of-leonard-bernstein/

He coaxed -- "The Big Tuna" of Chicago TV news -- out of a brief retirement.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230830/odonnell-jim-roses-angry-young-man-helped-fuel-a-41-year-run-at-channel-7

He needed to be coaxed back by a teammate, and was present for McDermott’s postgame speech, which is all that mattered to the coach.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/nfl-general-news/2933127/depleted-bills-produce-a-dud-in-playoff-loss-to-bengals.html

The book is, in other words, a tale of drift in —but one you get coaxed into reading by the novelty of its conceit.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/wrong-way-takes-the-shine-off-the-self-driving-car