Was a hustler
Else clues• Advised adamantly
• Advocated
• Advocated avidly
• Argued for
• Arm-twisted
• Asked, and then some
• Cajoled
• Coaxed
• Compelled
• Dangled a carrot
• Did some arm-twisting
• Didn't just suggest
• Drove forward
• Drove on
• Egged on
• Encouraged
• Exhorted
• Exhorted earnestly
• Gave encouragement
• Gave encouragement to
• Implored
• Incited
• Lit a fire under
• Lobbied
• Lobbied for
• Made strong suggestions
• More than asked
• More than suggested
• Persuaded
• Placed pressure on
• Pled with
• Plumped for
• Pressed
• Pressed for
• Pressed upon
• Pressed, as a proposal
• Prodded
• Prompted
• Provided incentive
• Pushed
• Pushed for
• Pushed hard
• Pushed strongly
• Put pressure on
• Seriously suggested
• Solicited
• Spurred
• Spurred (on)
• Stimulated
• Strong-armed
• Strongly advocated
• Strongly suggested
• Tried to convince
• Tried to persuade
• Twisted some arms
• Used strong wording