urge
verb (used with object)
to push or force along; impel with force or vigor.
were urging
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past progressiveof urge.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Even community leaders who have worked on civil rights issues were urging the council to slow down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
By 1534, Henry’s bishops were urging the king to authorize a new English translation of the Scriptures to help unify his realm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
By eighth grade, his father’s comrades were urging him to embrace revolutionary politics.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2024
Monterey County issued a disaster declaration, and officials were urging people to avoid the highway.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
He had advisers and supporters, some of whom were urging him to give it a shot.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
