urge
verb (used with object)
to push or force along; impel with force or vigor.
am urging
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present progressiveof urge (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“As we see a sharp increase of flu and RSV cases, I am urging San Diegans to do their part to prevent the spread of illnesses,” said county Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
“With many fires actively burning across the state and several weeks of peak fire season ahead of us, I am urging all Oregonians to be prepared,” Brown said in a statement.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2022
“I am urging all New Yorkers to prepare for heat and humidity this week and to keep a close eye on the weather over the next couple of days,” Ms. Hochul said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 20, 2022
"I am urging all bird keepers to proactively assess your current biosecurity measures and re-double your efforts to keep this disease out of your flocks."
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2021
He is well worth Boswellizing, but I am urging him to be 'his own Boswell.'...
From Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie by John Charles Van Dyke
