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egging on



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“That sounds like a way that somebody who pushed somebody would describe pushing them,” Jason Kelce said, egging on his brother.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

In his pro debut for Team USA in the 2017 Presidents Cup, Thomas was cupping his hand to his ear and egging on the pro-American gallery at Liberty National even during a lopsided win.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

Though Francis often reads speeches in a monotone, face hanging downward, on Thursday he was improvising, gesturing and even egging on the crowd.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

By 2015 he was egging on his old pal Donald Trump to run for president again, for real this time.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2022

Their English blood was up in a moment two masked figures and hearing them egging on their bravoes with 'Hola, there!

From Stray Pearls by Yonge, Charlotte Mary



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