Had a hard time persuading 'em even to let you have that blanket.

"We're having a very difficult time persuading our colleagues and the administration of the need for urgent action."

For that reason, Chase may have a difficult time persuading executives to invest in its new art fund.

Quite likely she wouldn't have as much trouble this time persuading them to seek whatever hidden shelters the planet might provide.

He says he had a tough time persuading the cops to let him through.

But they have a difficult time persuading the public to pay the costs.

But they have had a hard time persuading politicians.

But I have a hard time persuading guys not to make an out on purpose.

Wesley had a difficult time persuading Shrev to tell him about her experience.

But we aren't going to waste any more time persuading her - none of us.