urge on
phrasal verb
urged on; urging on; urges on
: to encourage (someone or something) to move ahead, to do something, etc.
riders urging their horses on
I wanted to quit but she urged me on.
Examples of urge on in a Sentence
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The noise of the crowd grew louder, and the fans at Citi Field rose out of their seats: a standing ovation, urging on the new star.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The long look at the fan-favorite franchise tonight sees peanut-allergic Bobby Campbell attempting to retrieve a peanut butter cup from a hospital vending machine urged on by his brother, who plans to revive him.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Some of those losses could be mitigated if conservatives — urged on by major Trump administration officials — purchase their own electric vehicles to support Musk.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet so many failed even that inane test, urged on in some cases by their managers.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 20, 2025, urged on local airwaves the soldiers fleeing in the eastern province of North Kivu to rejoin their units and continue the fight to counter the advance of the M23 rebels.
—Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Demoff credited Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for his persistence in urging on negotiations.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
The Parisians will be urged on by their supporters but there is a good chance both sets of fans leave the stadium feeling like this was an opportunity missed ahead of the final league stage game.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Oxfam is urging on governments to commit to ensuring that the incomes of the top 10% are no higher than the bottom 40% worldwide.
—April Roach, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The long look at the fan-favorite franchise tonight sees peanut-allergic Bobby Campbell attempting to retrieve a peanut butter cup from a hospital vending machine urged on by his brother, who plans to revive him.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Some of those losses could be mitigated if conservatives — urged on by major Trump administration officials — purchase their own electric vehicles to support Musk.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet so many failed even that inane test, urged on in some cases by their managers.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 20, 2025, urged on local airwaves the soldiers fleeing in the eastern province of North Kivu to rejoin their units and continue the fight to counter the advance of the M23 rebels.
—Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Demoff credited Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for his persistence in urging on negotiations.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
The Parisians will be urged on by their supporters but there is a good chance both sets of fans leave the stadium feeling like this was an opportunity missed ahead of the final league stage game.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Oxfam is urging on governments to commit to ensuring that the incomes of the top 10% are no higher than the bottom 40% worldwide.
—April Roach, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Urge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urge%20on. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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