pep talk

Example Sentences

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“I could ride along. Give moral support. Maybe a pep talk over lunch?”

From Literature

At one point, Nicholas had to give his bees a pep talk to for another on-camera appearance.

From Los Angeles Times

Except for a brief mention of a pep talk he gave Lynn Nottage, Shepard seems almost entirely divorced from the theater community.

From Los Angeles Times

Later, after a crisis at work ends with the police being called and a pep talk from her therapist in Linda’s office, she blurts out a soft, “I love you” as he walks away.

From Salon

“Make no mistake,” he said, recounting a pep talk he had with his students.

From Los Angeles Times