encourage

Example Sentences

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She had always encouraged me to make friends with people my own age, even if they lived in my phone or video game.

From Literature

I ignored it and gave the girl a smile that was meant to be encouraging but now felt stiff.

From Literature

As Mpoyi mourned, the team had to encourage him to step outside of the house to clear his mind, said Caden, who extended empathy beyond the hospitality inside of it.

From Los Angeles Times

Looking ahead: “This an encouraging report but renewed tariff uncertainty and the outbreak of war over the weekend threaten to derail improving sentiment and the sector’s nascent recovery,” Nationwide financial market economist Oren Klachkin said.

From MarketWatch

Fletcher said while it had been difficult to film the story line, she hoped it would raise awareness of the disease and encourage "people to prioritise their health".

From BBC