urge
verb (used with object)
to push or force along; impel with force or vigor.
has been urging
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present perfect progressiveof urge (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Lebanon has been urging the international community to help refugees return, particularly since an economic collapse began in late 2019 and amid international aid cuts.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
In Europe, Portugal’s TAP has been urging its engine-makers and Airbus to investigate safer oils, including one awaiting certification.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2025
Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, has been urging people on social media to sign a petition asking the company to do more to protect children on the platform.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025
The Haaretz newspaper says the Hamas-run Gaza interior ministry has been urging people to "exercise caution and adhere to the existing movement guidelines for their safety".
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025
But Mother has been urging me to go away,—and yesterday she said she's going to move anyway.
From In the Onyx Lobby by Carolyn Wells
