urge
verb (used with object)
to push or force along; impel with force or vigor.
have urged
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present perfectof urge.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The US and UN have urged Russia to be more transparent.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Unionist politicians have urged the five-person commission to permit Sunday's march in spite of opposition from a group of local residents.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Diplomatic efforts are stepping up while China and other partners are reported to have urged Iran to restrain Houthi attacks near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Kim adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Hochman said the victims’ families have urged him to fight to keep them secret, expressing concern that releasing more details about the slayings will “cause them additional trauma and harm.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
“He would have urged you to ignore it.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
