urge
verb (used with object)
to push or force along; impel with force or vigor.
is urging
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present progressiveof urge (3rd 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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The force is urging anyone who was at the pub between 22:00 and 23:00 BST on the night of the incident to contact them.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The Justice Department is urging whistleblowers to report instances of companies engaging in potential cyber fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Now, Senator Sullivan is getting help from a former Republican mayor of Anchorage, who is urging voters to stay focused and back the right guy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The team is urging stronger protection for the high-elevation forests of Mae Wong.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
All the while a little voice in my head is urging me to hurry to the sheriff’s office.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
