urged on

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"Let us stay vigilant, active, and organized until the democratic transition is achieved," Machado urged on social media.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

As of the early 1990s, women’s boxing still attracted such meager purses that she is seen resorting to grotesque means of making money, urged on by her husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Sitting in a wheelchair, Jackson soaked in the celebration Sunday night from the front of the auditorium where he had so many times urged on his followers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024

Ishikawa Gov. Hiroshi Hase urged on Friday the residents to temporarily relocate to the recommended facilities to rest better and “protect your lives.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

The tunnel was full of whispers, as the foremost encouraged those behind, as the brave urged on the fainthearted, as the old gave hope to the young.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman