Pattern: V n into -ing

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
Orpheus used a lyre to charm the denizens of hell into giving him back his lady. (BNC)
If we can trick the burglar into thinking there's someone in… (BNC)
Together we bullied him into writing this report. (BNC)
Then I talked him into going to London. (BNC)
His clever speech persuaded the crowd into thinking his way. (BNC)
Constructions
1. the talk someone into doing something construction2. the bully someone into doing something construction3. the frighten someone into doing something construction4. the trick someone into doing something construction5. the charm someone into doing something construction6. the persuade someone into doing something construction

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