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was urging

  • past progressive
    of urge.
    urge
    verb (used with object)
    to push or force along; impel with force or vigor.

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He said he was urging data-center clients to consider using other investment tax breaks offered by states for companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Fox News reported President Donald Trump was urging both sides to back down.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 7, 2026

By Monday, Neugebauer was urging the sale of the company that he co-founded.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

Abu Daqqa was urging the family to go west, but Ayat was resisting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025

I knew what Samira was urging me to do, but I couldn’t.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee