willed

At those times, a meaningful glance from the stronger willed to the weaker was usually all it took to set them back on track.

Penelope willed her heart not to race as she led them up the lightless stairs.

Kennedy willed himself to hop youthfully down the stairs toward the car.

Even down to the last show, he willed himself, like, “I’m going to do this show.”

It marked a first ever try for Brazil in their debut Women's Rugby World Cup, with Silva willed on by a loud Sandy Park before being mobbed by her team-mates.