urge on

verb

urged on; urging on; urges on

transitive verb

: 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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Trump had urged on Truth Social. — Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Yet so many failed even that inane test, urged on in some cases by their managers. — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 Still, officials urged on Tuesday night that danger to the public had been removed. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 27 May 2026 Around the track, the passionate Japanese fans have made flags, banners and homemade merchandise urging on their new team. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urge on

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“Urge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urge%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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