How to Use encourage in a Sentence
encourage
verb- They encouraged us in our work.
- We want to encourage students to read more.
- The program is meant to encourage savings.
- My parents encouraged me to go back to college.
- They encouraged her to go.
- Encourage each other with kind words.
- He claims the new regulations will encourage people to invest.
- Warm weather encourages plant growth.
- He claims the new regulations will encourage investment.
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Write them a check, go to their event and encourage them.
— Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 9 July 2021 -
The band is encouraging fans to donate to the cause here.
— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2023 -
And guests were encouraged to mingle among the many works of art.
— Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, 27 Oct. 2017 -
While Noori hides and waits, Spence tries to encourage her.
— George Packer, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2022 -
This long list of products will encourage you to get out more and breathe in the fresh air.
— Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025 -
At times, Netflix even seemed to encourage it with a wink and a nod.
— Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022 -
The hope is the reminder will encourage other drivers to do the same.
— Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023 -
To encourage people to ask for help, to see those signs.
— ELLE, 6 Apr. 2022 -
Knight spoke with the team before the game, encouraging them to play hard.
— Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, 8 Feb. 2020 -
Taglialatela left to confiscate the tube to encourage them to join us.
— Kevin Miyazaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Aug. 2020 -
Long notes that the kids all encouraged each other during the show, too.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 11 Feb. 2020 -
Parents take the time to answer questions, to read to kids and encourage them to read.
— Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 9 Aug. 2020 -
Lovullo was encouraged by his brief stint with the club.
— Michelle Gardner, azcentral, 3 June 2019 -
The trainers will be there to support and encourage them through the journey.
— Brittany McGee, ajc, 10 Apr. 2022 -
But even when things were tight, Wright encouraged the couple to finish the home.
— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024 -
The idea with @hashtagsand is to provide resources and to encourage people to take that next step.
— Courtney Shea, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2021 -
This is intended to limit the risk to banks and encourage them to lend more.
— Christopher Rugaber, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2020 -
Would adding a bench in the hallway encourage you to put on your running shoes?
— Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024 -
Choices like the ones Joyce came up with can encourage kids to read and research.
— Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2021 -
This was my way to encourage them to eat with my husband and me on weekends.
— Asma Khan, WSJ, 25 June 2021 -
Even with these side effects, Breen felt her mental health was brushed aside, and doctors instead encouraged her to keep taking testosterone.
— Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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