urge on

verb

urged on; urging on; urges on
: to encourage (someone or something) to move ahead, do something, etc.
riders urging their horses on
I wanted to quit but she urged me on.

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“Urge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urge%20on. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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