- present participle of urge.
urging
Example Sentences
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Former international cricket captains have made several appeals to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging Khan be accorded proper medical care.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Last year, at his wife’s urging, the Fort Worth realtor launched a sideline to pass on what he learned to other parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Two young women sit on a bed, with an LGBTQ+ flag in the background, with one urging the other to try a new experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
They are urging the government to use a break clause that would prevent the contract being renewed beyond March 2027.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Without his urging, the horse entered the palace and brought him to a grand hall, where his mother's embroidery hung in a place of honor.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
