motivate

Example Sentences

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"I really, over the off-season, was motivated to get back in the winner's circle," Korda said.

From Barron's

She agreed with Milburn that owners of small businesses were often motivated by passion, not money.

From BBC

Others said they were motivated to take classroom civics lessons to the streets.

From Los Angeles Times

Shriver says that what motivates her is to make a point that nobody else is making.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It comes down to motivation, doesn’t it? Since we’re being candid, we might as well acknowledge that we saw one another on the train bound for London. We both have missions and we’re motivated.”

From Literature