pep talk
Example Sentences
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He calmed his nerves, he said, by giving himself a blunt pep talk - a move typical of the man who inspired many GIFs with his trademark pointing of the finger towards his temple.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Challengers visited the White House in March for a pep talk and photos.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
"I love my job but it's got to the point where you've got to give yourself a bit of a pep talk in the morning because of what might happen," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Cady also was the high school coach in Northern California for Oaks Christian coach Mark Amaral and recently dropped by to give a pep talk to the Oaks Christian players.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Man, that wasn’t much of a pep talk.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
