How To Use Courage In A Sentence

A lot of schools don't really encourage team sports .
Epsom showed a great deal of heart considering their lowly league position but there are days when courage counts for naught and this was one of them.
Cutting into the growth a little while you're there is also a good plan, to encourage new, bushier growth. In the garden this week: Summer pruning and preening
Rob's strengths lay in absorbing the pressure and criticism, and in doing this well he more than proved himself courageous, gutsy and tough.
This norm encourages people to add a lot of extraneous self-indulgent stuff because they see the guests as a captive audience.

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Digital technology comes to us heralded by a great deal of utopian ballyhoo, but in some surprising ways it discourages creativity.
Often the parent feels helpless and very discouraged and may also give up on the child which reinforces the child's feelings of inadequacy and may cause the child to retreat or regress further.
Its independence may encourage it to pursue a course of narrow self-interest rather than the public interest. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money
Direct Mail One of the most effective ways to recruit and encourage members and supporters is by direct mail.
If you have bought modern 'remontant' varieties that flower again, give them a good feed now to encourage them. Times, Sunday Times
Matters went on pretty well with us until my master was seized with a severe fit of illness, in consequence of which his literary scheme was completely defeated, and his condition in life materially injured; of course, the glad tones of encouragement which I had been accustomed to hear were changed into expressions of condolence, and sometimes assurances of unabated friendship; but then it must be remembered that I, the handsomest blue coat, was _still in good condition_, and it will perhaps appear, that if I were not my master's The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 262, July 7, 1827
Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.
At the top end of the glen darts of sunshine poked through the billowing clouds and encouraged us to go for it and, fully rigged up in waterproofs, we were soon splashing our way up into the Lairig Eilde.
If a man is a fool, the best thing to do is to encourage him to advertise the fact by speaking. - Woodrow Wilson
The joke got a big laugh, which encouraged me to continue.
He loved all Jenny's children deeply-especially Ian, the wee gowk whose mixture of foolishness and pigheaded courage reminded him so much of himself at that age. Drums of Autumn
Interest rates would then rise as the central bank increased its discount rate to discourage borrowing and the demands for legal tender.
Environmental health officers hope the cotes will keep pigeons off the streets and discourage them from feeding on waste food and titbits offered by tourists.
A group of mums are using a secret weapon to encourage parents to walk their children to school - pester power.
These two transaction costs discourage foreign investment and borrowing. International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business.
They loved his humour, his way of pronouncing foreign names, his indomitable courage. The Search for Justice - a history of Britain and the British people Volume III
Have the courage to be honest with yourself and about yourself.
He discovers he is aroused by jealousy, so he encourages the young doctor to flirt with his wife.
Their courage was an example to all of us.
Drug companies encourage the idea that people can diagnose and medicate medical conditions themselves.
Profoundly discouraged, we ride on after this in mournful silence. Untrodden Peaks and Unfrequented Valleys
Keep the seeds in warm, damp conditions to encourage germination.
It might have been her outpouring of love and grief, it might have been her courage in driving away the wild animals, the length of her lonely vigil on the mountain, or a combination of these.
Feed the plants to encourage new growth.
The men's courage and faith is a lesson to us all.
I have found among my old papers a kind of congratulation and exhortation which I made to myself on dying at an age when I had the courage to meet death with serenity, without having experienced any great evils, either of body or mind. The Confessions of J J Rousseau
It was said that national crimes can only be, and frequently are, punished in this world by _national punishments_, and that the continuance of the slave trade, and thus giving it a national character, sanction, and encouragement, ought to be considered as justly exposing us to the displeasure and vengeance of him who is equally the Lord of all, and who views with equal eye the poor _African slave_ and his _American master_! [ The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus
Rapid market growth and sector under-capacity encouraged Pilkingtons to expand and attracted new entrants to the marketplace without adverse effects on profits.
As time proceeds she acquires a group of racially and ethnically mixed friends and acts with courage and self-reliance.
The new building would be designed with high security measures in a bid to discourage damage.
Why do all these anti-saturated fat people rail against palmitic acid and encourage people to overeat on carbs when those carbs are converted to palmitic acid? Rapid health improvements with a Paleolithic diet | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.
Caps can be used anticompetitively - to discourage the use of services that rival an Internet service provider's in-house offerings. NYT > Home Page
He said the campaign fully supported the legislation and would be lobbying for the United Nations and the African Union to encourage governments in programmes to demilitarise society. ANC Daily News Briefing
Throwing a cup of bicarbonate of soda down a septic toilet each week will help to reduce acidity, and encourage the growth of waste-digesting bacteria.
Encourage the patient to relax the quadriceps and push the patella medially back into place.
The only relief from this cold is that some of the trees in conifer forests seem to grow so close together that they encourage a microclimate, which usually has less extreme temperatures.
Patients were encouraged to perform mobilization of the involved ankle several times per day after unstrapping the two most distal straps.
In the 16th century, English mastiffs were famous for their courage and ferocity as war dogs, and were used in Spanish armies both in Europe and America.
Will he give an assurance that a future Conservative Government will take measures further to encourage savings?
When I wrote, imprecisely, that domestic subsidies for agricultural commodities are equivalent to protective tariffs, I was groping at the notion that in both cases (1) domestic consumers/taxpayers pay a premium above the world price and (2) that foreign producers are discouraged from entering the domestic market. The Case for Free Trade, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
Encourage the subordinate gently to seek solutions and propose action.
A fearless person could not be courageous, because courage is all about the mind dominating fear.
Encourage students to take an active part in discussions.
Encouraged by her example, they all set to work with a fresh sense of purpose.
She didn't have the courage to admit to her deception.
They encourage boys to be sensitive and artistic.
Protective pads and headgear would be encouraged to reduce the amount of fatalities right off the bat.
According to Lawrence Will, ‘floods and freezes, wild hogs and coons, muck fires, gnats and mosquitoes, slow transportation and greedy New York buyers, all these discouraged many.’
Knighthood was given for displays of valour and courage, and he would need more experience to be in the position for that.
Although I don't consider myself unintelligent or inarticulate, I don't tend to have the courage of my convictions when called upon to air my opinions.
We want to encourage good teamwork and communication.
The children would gather in a noisy clump at the rear window to shout encouragement and offer coaching tips to their pursuer.
The alternative of drag-racing, where hounds chase a sack of aniseed instead of a fox, is encouraged by these activists.
The word has reasserted the romantic, courageous quality that the poet Keats, in “Endymion,” gave it: “Adventuresome, I send/My herald thought into a wilderness.” No Uncertain Terms
Good courage breaks bad luck.
It completed her expression; it was as a very halo of Yankee saintship crowning the woman who in despite of poverty and every discouragement had always hated, to the very roots of her hair, anything like what she called a "sozzle;" who had always been screwed up and sharp set to hard work. A Summer in Leslie Goldthwaite's Life.
The association encourages and welcomes new members.
This is what theologians call a theophany—a temporary vision of God given to his people for the purpose of encouragement. ONE GREAT TRUTH
She gathered her courage and tapped at the frame of the screen door.
Elsewhere, the Abbey National is offering a #50 cashback sweetener to encourage borrowers to stick with them, ‘because life's complicated enough’.
You displayed uncommon courage and valor.
But to some extent the role of central government is to encourage and cajole the national highways agencies and local councils to act to improve road safety. Times, Sunday Times
But later, these things which some man has done because he loved you, and which you call foolish, will grow large in your life, and shine out strongly, and when you are discouraged and alone, you will take them out, and the memory of them will make you proud and happy. The Lion and the Unicorn
Have to take encourage as a lord, fix attention on development, establishment harmony of evaluation system.
He mustered up enough courage to attack the difficulty.
Successful people are not necessarily more intelligent than the average people, but they are more courageous, more determined and more persistent. Dr T.P.Chia
Her friends encouraged her and Megan reached over to pinch the skin on the back of Rick's kneecap.
An enterprise should encourage innovation.
We must encourage innovation if the company is to remain competitive.
Wealth is something that we are all encouraged to aspire to, rightly or wrongly. Times, Sunday Times
And they are a rebuke to cultural pessimists in the West who often feel vindicated by the perfidies of the Muslim world but could stand, on occasion, to be humbled by examples of its courage. The Face of Pakistan's Courage
The song, printed below, which had its first airing on BBC Radio Swindon, is a blend of guitar and keyboard work with some uplifting words of encouragement for the boys.
A welcome sign of the times to encourage young men to reach for the blushers and exfoliants?
His teaching style was to gently cajole, to encourage when it all came right. Times, Sunday Times
She's saying that homosexuals should be allowed to pursue orientation change if they want it -- not that they *should* want it, or should be encouraged to use it. Marcotte blames sexism for her troubles.
He faced his enemy with unequaled courage.
So my parents encouraged me to read, to join the library, to devour books. Times, Sunday Times
Compared with the courage of these two outlanders, we in the D.C. press corps pay only lip service to the supposed sanctity of the reporter's right to protect his sources.
Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of engagement. Our willingness to own and engage with our vulnerability determines the depth of our courage and the clarity of our purpose; the level to which we protect ourselves from being vulnerable is a measure of our fear and disconnection. Brene Brown
She needs advice and encouragement more than she would ever admit.
I think the more you do the more you encourage the myth of fame and stardom.
People who lack the clarity, courage, or determination to follow their own dreams will often find ways to discourage yours. Live your truth and don't EVER stop! Steve Maraboli
He mixed, however, some prudence with his courage, and passed the greatest part of his time in a country retirement; alleging his advanced age, and the weakness of his eyes.
He served with honor and distinction in Vietnam, earning several medals for his courage and valor.
I hope that this book will be a major source of practical advice and assistance and will encourage the return of practitioners.
The demonstrators were mostly schoolchildren given the day off, army conscripts and public employees encouraged to go on the march in their working hours. Times, Sunday Times
The purpose of the arrests is to cause gangs to police themselves -- if every murder results in a torrent of arrests, gang leaders are more likely to discourage the use of violence to resolve personal disputes. Chicago Gang Violence: Police Chief Jody Weis Follows Through On Controversial Strategy
Parents encourage every activity imaginable.
ARS scientists, working with NRCS and universities, have done the research that has encouraged farmers to largely put away the moldboard plow and switch to conservation tillage on about 40 percent of U.S. planted acres.
Je sais que je n'ai pas de talent mais au moins meme des critiques ca me donnerai le courage de continuer car il faut savoir que toutes critiques envers moi sont prises de maniere constructives ... Pinku-tk Diary Entry
Bury council hopes that cutting down from fortnightly collections of general waste will encourage recycling and save on landfill tax and treatment costs. Times, Sunday Times
Cold-calling, at one licensed dealer, when the salesmen got desperate, was just not tolerated, it was actively encouraged.
The improved economic conditions will encourage lending by financial institutions.
Kristen would run out to get a blood test while I watched an online tutorial; she would pop Clomid while I conjured up the courage to give myself a shot. Times Two
At the same time, branch-cutting was encouraged to get the tree to grow a single, main trunk.
It will encourage political parties to rethink their approach to appealing to young people.
More to encourage others to give. Times, Sunday Times
If we condemn Ahmadinejad and other patrons of terrorism, we must, with equal force, commend those Muslim intellectuals and religious leaders who have the courage to speak out publicly against the continued fomentation of Holocaust denial and other manifestations of Judaeophobia in their midst. Menachem Rosensaft: Finding Common Ground
The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness and encourage more responsible behaviour by dog owners in the county.
My father tried to induce me to learn Arabic poetry by heart, encouraged me, gave me prizes - also for knowledge in astronomy.
I applaud her courage, and wish her well. The Sun
But wilfully taking the life of two innocents who trusted him isn't a courageous act. The Sun
He encouraged farmers to try new crops, like peanuts, cowpeas and sweet potatoes, and to try new rotations, better cultural practices and more appropriate machinery.
The ETF as envisioned is a great tool for silver investment for those unable or unwilling to buy, carry and store silver but what started as a way to encourage demand is now diverting demand from real silver which would tighten the supply and make us profits. Archive 2008-07-20
Another issue where Baird's courage and conviction have been demonstrated is in his approach to Gaza. James Zogby: "Mister Smith" Leaves Washington
The present situation, of periodical outbursts in the press, is an inadequate way of fostering good relationships with the Asian community and does not encourage change and communal harmony.
They moved with a heedlessness and dreamlike courage towards the doom they had so assiduously courted.
Okay," she said, determined not to sound concerned for fear she encouraged his cavortings. GALILEE
Students are encouraged to take an active part and regular sessions are held in which they can criticize their teachers.
We are becoming increasingly aware of this explosion of scholarship, and we want to do everything in our power to encourage and foster this development.
He mustered up enough courage to attack the difficulty.
Bewildering indeed. Conspiracy theories have emerged faster than mushrooms in a damp Exmoor field. Some claim the shooting was a fiction, dreamed up to discourage trophy-hunters.
He looks to take the initiative and encourages what the old guard would have considered dangerous or risky strokeplay. The Sun
This social network encourages people to connect through altruistic acts. Times, Sunday Times
Government efforts to encourage short-term thrift have had mixed success. Times, Sunday Times
The early success and popularity of rural reforms encouraged the introduction of economic change in urban areas.
It is hoped that this will make people feel safer and encourage them to report crimes.
The increasing adoption of less intensive agriculture should further encourage a hare recovery.
Yet because we yearn to be seen as bold, brave and courageous, we'll take stupid risks to prove our worth.
Any measure that shakes up this self-satisfied and complacent group is to be encouraged. Times, Sunday Times
While potassium bromate has not been banned in the U.S., the FDA discourages bakers from using it -- and at least one state, California, has approved a warning-label requirement that has led many bread makers to abandon the additive. Five Controversial Food Additives
It allows him to present his laddish repartee as a courageous swipe against repression.
It's a virtual community, united by rah-rah chat groups in which program participants dish training tips and offer encouragement.
Admittedly, dictatorships do not encourage the cultivation of colourful eccentrics such as Montgomery or Patton.
She was encouraged to find constructive ways to recognize feelings of anger and express them.
The protests could "ruin the economy," he said, if the continued unrest discourages tourism and foreign investment. Syria's Sluggish Economy Adds to Regime's Troubles
People neeed some courage in life, just like climbing a cliff .Although there are stemp ahead, you still fell some timorous and dare not go ahead. But when you conquer the timidity and reach the peak, you will feel the importance of courage as you enjoy the beautiful scenes. It is the same with life.
Uncertainty in the euro area is also likely to damp demand for Central European goods and to discourage investment by Western European firms in the region, Mr. Kalisz said. Growth in Emerging Countries Slows Significantly
Local observers were encouraged to report on distribution and migration patterns, thus paving the way for an interest in environmental concerns.
Thus, each outlay of dutiful public "support" was eventually marred by some tactless remark or hint of encouragement to an outraged bitter-ender that, if only they kept faith, there might still be a way. Hillary Goes Out With a Whimper
China has a great opportunity, we have laid a lot of ground work and help China to implement its own strategy. This change takes certain a mount of courage.
Also, we have been increasing the number of recruiters, enlarging bonuses and developing other initiatives to further encourage volunteers.
Special attention was given to large, complicated scripts used in chancelleries to discourage imitation or forgeries of important documents.
What factors are most likely to cause a pastor to be discouraged? Christianity Today
I will be courageous and undismayed in the face of odds.
It should unite rather than divide, encourage rather than discourage.
The State shall encourage government, organs, enterprises, institutions, social organizations and citizens to participate in and support activities aimed at science and technology progress.
Subsidies could be tailored, for example, to encourage more small local abattoirs and food shops or to incentivise organic farming.
Rosaline Gallagher was there urging me on and I got great courage from that.
The issue is not one of opportunity, little weasel, but of courage. THROWING THE ELEPHANT
The return of the popes to Rome after their exile in Avignon in the second decade of the century probably encouraged a new internationalism, as Dufay's career in Rome and his relations with Florence, Ferrara, and Rimini show.
He believes that students should be encouraged to experiment with bold ideas.
It may be based on true events but its feel-good intentions often feel formulaic and it sometimes seems to lack the courage of its convictions.
Trade Unions Encourage and support employers to adopt good practice in risk assessment and management.
But, they add, the feminization of medicine is helping to lower physician salaries, encourage part-time doctoring and exacerbate a looming shortage of physicians.
There is a lot to be said for the manly virtues - courage, stoicism and strength. The Sun
Many of the insanities start in this fashion; and all such practices, instead of being encouraged, should be discouraged; and all experienced and intelligent students of psychical research warn those who "dabble" in the subject against the repeated and promiscuous indulgence in such practices -- because of the dangerous, even disastrous, effects upon the mind, in many instances. The Problems of Psychical Research Experiments and Theories in the Realm of the Supernormal
I had some right to surmise that my illness may have been merely the effect of the hot wind; and this notion was encouraged by the elasticity of my spirits, and by a strong forefeeling that much of my destined life in this world was yet to come, and yet to be fulfilled. Eothen
Since infancy, his father scolded him when he didn't stand up for himself and encouraged him to fight back if he was pushed around. Times, Sunday Times
The air filled with the strong scent of herbs being burned to discourage elemental spirits.
The chopping board is sloped and has grooves to grip the food and to encourage liquid to run away from the cutting area.
These should be just as discouraged as the cigarette packets. The Sun
Kader Asmal for what it described as his courageous unannounced visit to a Soweto school last week. ANC Daily News Briefing
The move is intended to encourage a greater takeup among local councils of directly elected mayors. Times, Sunday Times
Support personnel need to be encouraged by this as much as those on the front lines do. Christianity Today
He was lauded for his courage.
The humorous tone is designed to encourage disaffected voters to take part. TOP MARKETING AND MEDIA COMPANIES IN THE UK
The practice of throwing naartjies at referees is not encouraged, however, and could get you thrown out of the ground.
The university actively encourages the entrepreneurs.
Then what sounded like tennis shoes swishing through shallow water (I never had the courage to swim in water more than a foot deep) startled me.
One factor, already mentioned, is the demand of social experience, which encourages cooperation and a consistency in affective life.
The government must actively encourage investment in these areas.
Through their intimate portrayal of the daily struggles of Natividad Nata, her husband Daniel and their children, we discover the true face of hardship, but also Nata's courage and resilience and her family's unfaltering love and unity. E. Nina Rothe: The Human Rights Watch Film Festival Digs Deep, Asks the Hard Questions
Some encourage tenant councils to hire and fire private management firms.
Children are encouraged to attend with parents, brothers, sisters, relatives and pets to direct their own family portrait.
I thought it was a frank and courageous speech. Times, Sunday Times
As a complete man, constant, generous, full of honest courage, as a hardy follower of Thought wherever she might lead him, above all, as a confessor of that Truth which is forever revealing itself to the seeker, and is the more loved because never wholly revealable, he is an ennobling possession of mankind. Among My Books First Series
It is hoped that the garden will encourage wildlife and biodiversity. Times, Sunday Times
And so ensuring that all employees feel included and encouraged to be themselves is paramount. Times, Sunday Times
There was a wellspring of courage within her.
The board should encourage the government to increase the tax breaks available to donors.
The high and uncertain cost of carriage by pack train encouraged demands for the introduction of speedier and more flexible means of transport.
Some are pioneering new delivery systems that encourage providers to coordinate patient care, rather than work at cross-purposes with little communication. The Time to Innovate Is Now
The movement of part of the Russian humanitarian convoy provided a further glimmer of encouragement last night. Times, Sunday Times
Move to the Left, encourage mass protest, and they risked being marginalized in a revolutionary confrontation.
Hi -- I would like to commend the courage and patriotism of several of your citizens, the three dozen employees of Americall who, when asked to telemarket and read a script of blatant and out-of-bounds lies to recipients, refused, and left their jobs, without pay, as a matter of principle. Dozens Of Call Center Workers Walk Off Job In Protest Rather Than Read McCain Script Attacking Obama
Such items encouraged meaningful reflection on the Union victory; they also provided hours of entertainment and diversion.
Some conveyancers encourage local estate agents to forward details of a new transaction before a sale is negotiated.
Anticipating actual legal reform, the development of cannabis beverages, lozenges, skin patches or other forms of delivery could be encouraged to diminish pulmonary hazards.
Moreover, such a requirement would discourage prosecutions for the aggravated offence and would exclude private prosecutions.
Players are encouraged to play pickup basketball or racquetball.
You should gather up your courage first.
Scottish lovers of the beefburger and the chip butty are being encouraged to stand up for their rights to eat fattening, unhealthy food.
They are a technically reliable threat of last resort to discourage a foe from pressing too hard or threatening national survival.
With his support and encouragement I took my first somewhat unsteady steps towards the production of a unit in financial accounting.
The world can be changed by man's endeavor, and that this endeavor can lead to something new and better .No man can sever the bonds that unite him to his society simply by averting his eyes . He must ever be receptive and sensitive to the new ; and have sufficient courage and skill to novel facts and to deal with them .
The policy encourages car parts makers to set up franchised and chain operations alongside their own distribution and sales networks.
He has been experimenting with miniature gardens since he was about seven - encouraged by his mother, whose interests included bonsai.
When it was too late to alter the course of events, the party's leaders found the courage to assert themselves.
And in terms of the last point that you made which is the possibility of fees for transactions that we want to discourage, that is one of the ideas that is going to be working its way through the process. CNN Transcript Jul 22, 2009
While the police once raided gay clubs to arrest people, today they cruise them to encourage the reporting of homophobia.
Banks and building societies are offering incentives to encourage the use of contactless cards. Times, Sunday Times
His father, on account of Ajax carrying off his sister Hesione, encouraged him in his obstinacy and guilt. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales
So he drave out to Miriam, who ran at him with the best of her skill and charged him with the goodliness of her cleverness and her courage and her cunning in fence and cavalarice, crying to him, “O accursed, O enemy of Allah and the Moslems, I will assuredly send thee after thy brothers and woeful is the abiding-place of the Miscreants!” The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
At 17 she got a job as a health care assistant at Airedale Hospital, where advice from a ward sister encouraged her to start training as a nurse.

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