- present participle of encourage.
encouraging
Example Sentences
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The author hopes it will shed new light on one of science's most enduring mysteries while also encouraging further research into the possible role of nanozymes in the emergence of life on Earth.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
It enables the community to use the field for events like fetes and weddings, while still encouraging wildlife diversity, Taylor said.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Those are encouraging signs at a time when many chains are struggling to get guests through the door.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A scoreless draw against Nicaragua in Johannesburg days before the World Cup isn’t exactly encouraging, but it also fits with the team’s expectations and the mindset of “having everything to gain and little to lose.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“Cole McAllister, you are encouraging your son to risk his life,” Aunt Pretty declared as I finished writing down Cully’s story.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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