He bet Valeda in private that the woman would subtly encourage use of the title until by midwinter everyone was saying it without thinking twice.

Leiter, who struggled early in '99 before finishing strong, knew he could only subtly encourage his new teammate.

He even fancied that she was amused by his tactics and was subtly encouraging them.

He subtly encouraged the idea that he would be displeased if the process were deadlocked when he came here.

She is obviously attracted to him and he subtly encourages her-hoping that he can use her feelings to his advantage.

She doesn't believe him and walks off, but Arvide subtly encourages him.

It does, however, indicate that when a real-estate agent labels a house "well maintained," she is subtly encouraging a buyer to bid low.

She may subtly encourage in her daughter all the characteristics she would like to express openly herself, but dare not.

Meanwhile, I did what I could to subtly encourage them to get their scrawny butts out of my town.

The elves knew he would bring you this information, probably subtly encouraged him to do so.