- present participle of encourage.
encouraging
Example Sentences
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Iwansyah said the agency had requested additional masks from the provincial government, and was encouraging people to buy their own.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Going into 2027, eurozone bond curves are expected to resume steepening, encouraging debt management offices to continue gradually reducing weighted average maturity, Morgan Stanley strategists say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Victoria Owen said she had implemented a "don't waste it" rule, encouraging her children to have short showers and re-use the water after washing dishes.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Since arriving in Westwood, Hitschler has consistently been touted for his toughness and encouraging his players to compete with an unwavering belief — values he developed as a wrestler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
She didn’t understand our silence, but Mrs. Williams gave her an encouraging nod.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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