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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"We know there were a number of people in the area around the time of the incident, and I am urging anyone with information to please come forward."
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2023
“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 Wilma J. Wooten, county public health officer.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
“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 these things, gentlemen," continued Mr. Bolitho, "because I wish the guilt to be fastened where it ought to be fastened.
From The Day of Judgment by Joseph Hocking
