How to Use encourage in a Sentence

encourage

verb

• They encouraged us in our work.
• We want to encourage students to read more.
• The program is meant to encourage savings.
• My parents encouraged me to go back to college.
• They encouraged her to go.
• Encourage each other with kind words.
• He claims the new regulations will encourage people to invest.
• Warm weather encourages plant growth.
• He claims the new regulations will encourage investment.
• The band is encouraging fans to donate to the cause here.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2023
• Write them a check, go to their event and encourage them.
  — Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 9 July 2021
• And guests were encouraged to mingle among the many works of art.
  — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, 27 Oct. 2017
• The hope is the reminder will encourage other drivers to do the same.
  — Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023
• To encourage people to ask for help, to see those signs.
  — ELLE, 6 Apr. 2022
• Lovullo was encouraged by his brief stint with the club.
  — Michelle Gardner, azcentral, 3 June 2019
• Jack never said much to encourage her to be less timid.
  — Amanda Ostuni, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2022
• The trainers will be there to support and encourage them through the journey.
  — Brittany McGee, ajc, 10 Apr. 2022
• Knight spoke with the team before the game, encouraging them to play hard.
  — Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, 8 Feb. 2020
• This is intended to limit the risk to banks and encourage them to lend more.
  — Christopher Rugaber, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2020
• Looking for a way to encourage your kids to get in on the holiday fun?
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 10 Nov. 2022
• This was my way to encourage them to eat with my husband and me on weekends.
  — Asma Khan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
• Taglialatela left to confiscate the tube to encourage them to join us.
  — Kevin Miyazaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Aug. 2020
• Someone close could encourage you to buy something to be part of a trend.
  — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 2 Nov. 2020
• Long notes that the kids all encouraged each other during the show, too.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 11 Feb. 2020
• Prune in late winter to early spring to encourage new growth and blooms.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
• Parents take the time to answer questions, to read to kids and encourage them to read.
  — Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 9 Aug. 2020
• At times, Netflix even seemed to encourage it with a wink and a nod.
  — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022
• The idea with @hashtagsand is to provide resources and to encourage people to take that next step.
  — Courtney Shea, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2021
• Stops at food courts encourage shoppers to hang around.
  — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 15 Nov. 2022
• Guests are not required to wear masks, but are encouraged to wear them.
  — Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, 20 May 2020

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024