motivate

Example Sentences

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“It’s a lot to carry for sure, but it motivates us to go out there and just do what we can.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Y’all are a close-knit family,” Anthony observes early on, and before long, he’s part of it, motivated to protect the company, which he will refer to as “us.”

From Los Angeles Times

A motivated student can hold conversations with leaders who later would require months of networking choreography to access.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a recent paper, researchers found that advisers often get offended when their clients use AI to do more research—and are less motivated to work with the clients down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal

The World Cup is a "motivating factor" for Hall, and there remain question marks surrounding just who will line up in his position for England this summer.

From BBC