urge
verb (used with object)
to push or force along; impel with force or vigor.
urging
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present participleof urge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At Cycles Laurent, a bike store on Boulevard Voltaire, a makeshift wooden window doubles as a spray-painted sign urging people to come on in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University, which has published the report, is urging politicians to tackle "systematic failures" in the criminal justice system.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
And the powerful CGT union, prominent in the demonstrations, is urging a campaign of strikes starting from November 5.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Kern County’s assistant registrar of voters, Laura Cantu, said election officials are urging rural voters to use drop boxes to cast their ballots in the general election.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Moose ran forward until the leash was taut and then doubled back, as if urging them to hurry.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
