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egging (on)

verb

present participle of egg (on)
as in urging
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action though exhausted, I was egged on by spectators to finish the marathon

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  1. urging
  2. encouraging
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  • Authorities are urging anyone who spots the pair or their white Nissan Altima to contact law enforcement.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That group, early on, looked for equity in the pages of the Arkansas Gazette's society section, urging the publication to feature Black brides, who had previously been denied photos on the section front.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of urging
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  • Several featured in a short film aimed at encouraging people to have the confidence to start a conversation about suicide.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At its height, the group controlled vast territory and millions of people in Iraq and Syria while encouraging or directing attacks far beyond its borders.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouraging
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