To strongly encourage someone to keep going or to try harder.
Cheer someone on and tell them to keep going.
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
To strongly encourage a person or animal to continue or increase their effort.
"The crowd urged the runner on as she approached the final stretch."
The soldiers urged each other on through the difficult terrain.
— Common military/historical narrative usage
To push or drive someone forward with pressure.
Cheer someone on and tell them to keep going.
Common in sporting and motivational contexts. Can be used for people, animals (especially horses), or abstract concepts. Slightly formal tone but natural in both spoken and written English.
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