How To Use Encouraged In A Sentence

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.
The joke got a big laugh, which encouraged me to continue.
Rapid market growth and sector under-capacity encouraged Pilkingtons to expand and attracted new entrants to the marketplace without adverse effects on profits.
Patients were encouraged to perform mobilization of the involved ankle several times per day after unstrapping the two most distal straps.
Encouraged by her example, they all set to work with a fresh sense of purpose.

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Protective pads and headgear would be encouraged to reduce the amount of fatalities right off the bat.
The alternative of drag-racing, where hounds chase a sack of aniseed instead of a fox, is encouraged by these activists.
Her friends encouraged her and Megan reached over to pinch the skin on the back of Rick's kneecap.
Wealth is something that we are all encouraged to aspire to, rightly or wrongly. 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.
So my parents encouraged me to read, to join the library, to devour books. Times, Sunday Times
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
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.
Cold-calling, at one licensed dealer, when the salesmen got desperate, was just not tolerated, it was actively encouraged.
At the same time, branch-cutting was encouraged to get the tree to grow a single, main trunk.
My father tried to induce me to learn Arabic poetry by heart, encouraged me, gave me prizes - also for knowledge in astronomy.
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.
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.
The early success and popularity of rural reforms encouraged the introduction of economic change in urban areas.
Any measure that shakes up this self-satisfied and complacent group is to be encouraged. Times, Sunday Times
She was encouraged to find constructive ways to recognize feelings of anger and express them.
Local observers were encouraged to report on distribution and migration patterns, thus paving the way for an interest in environmental concerns.
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.
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
Support personnel need to be encouraged by this as much as those on the front lines do. Christianity Today
The practice of throwing naartjies at referees is not encouraged, however, and could get you thrown out of the ground.
Children are encouraged to attend with parents, brothers, sisters, relatives and pets to direct their own family portrait.
And so ensuring that all employees feel included and encouraged to be themselves is paramount. Times, Sunday Times
The high and uncertain cost of carriage by pack train encouraged demands for the introduction of speedier and more flexible means of transport.
Such items encouraged meaningful reflection on the Union victory; they also provided hours of entertainment and diversion.
Anticipating actual legal reform, the development of cannabis beverages, lozenges, skin patches or other forms of delivery could be encouraged to diminish pulmonary hazards.
Players are encouraged to play pickup basketball or racquetball.
Scottish lovers of the beefburger and the chip butty are being encouraged to stand up for their rights to eat fattening, unhealthy food.
He has been experimenting with miniature gardens since he was about seven - encouraged by his mother, whose interests included bonsai.
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
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.
So how can more companies be encouraged to invest in these allied countries?
So one of the most famous merchants, called The Merchant of Venice, is encouraged to talk hopefully of his happiness when his ships come home; but he knows that ships sometimes do not come home. G.K.'s Weekly - If Matter Matters
You are encouraged to help identify flotsam sources, get involved in local beach clean-ups and campaign for responsible disposal of waste by marine industries.
He frustrated and defied them at every turn and encouraged other captors to do the same.
What really means a lot to me is how encouraged I've been by the Brits, in terms of doing Shakespeare.
That was a mood encouraged by the obliging staff. Times, Sunday Times
This inclination was supported by his decision in 1909, to join the Theosophical Society, where the religious mysticism encouraged him to turn inward to spiritual life.
The rich volcanic soil had once more encouraged the growth of a prosperous people, who had spread over vulnerable areas. THE EARTH: An Intimate History
In consultation with university administrators, the board encouraged foundation leaders to explore options.
He was encouraged to plead guilty to the lesser offence.
Although the female operatives were initially encouraged to work as they pleased, they were quickly reprimanded for talking too much.
They are encouraged with the gradual increase in the number of new persons who have joined martial arts dojos this year.
So, being encouraged by the opinions of braver men, he ordered two legions, known as the Jovian and the The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens
In fact, I have been extremely encouraged by the high level of support for the theatre that your article has generated.
They have encouraged carry-on bags to cut the time and expense of loading luggage into aircraft holds.
The kitchen faces part of the restaurant and I was encouraged to see that they had installed a wood-fired oven for baking pizzas.
The initial specialization in olive and grape growing encouraged the developmentof the technology to process these products efficiently into oil and wine. The Bible Unearthed
It spawned two sequels and encouraged thousands to leave Britain for rural France. Times, Sunday Times
People in a residential colony are encouraged to take up group activity such as walking or jogging or aerobic exercises.
The prostration of the Democratic Party has encouraged the Bush administration to accelerate its attacks on working people.
Despite an immediate reprimand from Chamorro, Godoy's statements during the strike reportedly encouraged the formation of right-wing armed groups.
He said he was thankful to his teachers, who had encouraged him and cheered him up when he was unhappy.
The initial game's success encouraged the founders to arrange a "barnstorming" tour that took the teams to Green Bay, Chicago Reader
I wondered if the process of direct billing encouraged the giving of clear information and obtaining consent before each procedure.
The constant nagging from officials to downsize and be more fuel efficient seems to have (ironically) encouraged motorists to go extra large. The Sun
That being said, the oral tradition within which troubadour song was devised and transmitted probably encouraged constant reinvention, and it is hard to believe that either melodies or accompaniments were immutably fixed.
Annuals, such as impatiens, coleus and begonias that are still growing strong can be encouraged to continue blooming with regular watering and feeding. Local News from Tuscaloosa News
Government policy encouraged a consumer boom followed by a deep recession.
Households that did not return surveys in a ten days were contacted by telephone and were encouraged to either return the survey in the mail or complete the survey over the telephone.
Students are encouraged to contribute articles to the university magazine.
Because of this, the impetus to engage in violent fantasy, even of those whom we most righteously despise, is not something to be encouraged. Movie Reviews: Whiteout the Inglourious Lying | Heretical Ideas Magazine
They should also be given and encouraged to use enforcement powers where necessary.
To enhance the city centre atmosphere for the event, businesses are encouraged to keep the themes of the shows in mind when dressing their windows.
It was not until foreign and domestic investment was encouraged in shoreside processing of groundfish in the late 1980s that these communities were transformed. Fisheries and aquaculture in the North Pacific (Bering Sea)
It was so exciting to put something on that felt like it had a story, and it encouraged me to explore different parts of my personality. Times, Sunday Times
The parents, general practitioners, and otorhinolaryngologists were encouraged to manage sore throats and upper respiratory tract infections during follow up according to regular practice.
The Choir will be accepting new members, and all interested choristers are encouraged to apply.
Rather than look at street level, he encouraged us all to look at the roofs, the chimneys, the building join lines, as they show so much more about the development of an area.
Roy encouraged her to do it: to fill her life with a new interest. STAGE FRIGHT
The increase in overall credit comes at a time when U.S. consumers have been ramping up their purchases of big-ticket items such as new cars, encouraged by extremely low rates on financing. Consumers Ratchet Up Borrowing
Response to the business, both from pet owners and dog sitters, was so good that she was encouraged to start offering franchises in October 2002.
Period dress is greatly encouraged, with jeans and trainers being banned!
The advocates of summer rugby will have loved it as the firm ground underfoot encouraged the two teams to play some terrific expansive rugby.
Alongside his courage sits the suspicion, encouraged by Boycott, that he baled out because he knew he was not good enough to wear an England shirt. Amateur psychologists to be avoided in delicate Michael Yardy debate | Paul Hayward
This has clearly encouraged some entrepreneurs and company owners to think about cashing in. Times, Sunday Times
In some schools, according to the Times, poorly performing students are encouraged to drop out.
Musically gifted, she played several instruments in high school, and encouraged her own family to sing.
It's all a bundle of contradictions: The shows are showier, but we're more distracted, yet also encouraged to engage more. Eats and Tweets in the Seats
Even the old parliamentarians hailed the return of Charles, notwithstanding it was admitted that the protectorate was a vigorous administration; that law and order were enforced; that religious liberty was proclaimed; that the rights of conscience were respected; that literature and science were encouraged; that the morals of the people were purified; that the ordinances of religion were observed; that vice and folly were discouraged; that justice was ably administered; that peace and plenty were enjoyed; that prosperity attended the English arms abroad; and that the nation was as much respected abroad as it was prosperous at home. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges
However, I am biasedly encouraged by the recent developments you have pointed out on a Twistor-string Theory that have occurred since The Road to Reality was written. Are Changes Brewing and How Does the Mind Fit In?
Everyone, including foremen and forewomen, is encouraged to make suggestions which, if of value, will be eligible for the prizes mentioned above (excepting those sent in by foremen and forewomen). The Food of the Gods A Popular Account of Cocoa
There are countless examples of people almost encouraged to carry on spending. The Sun
The children were encouraged to express themselves freely and openly.
A systematic aid programme might have averted the near-famine and encouraged the North to open faster.
Slick gave the singers demos of his backing tracks and encouraged them to come up with words and melodies.
And they also believe that would-be organic farmers should be encouraged with financial incentives.
Experts say the vast rewards on offer has encouraged claims handlers to bombard people with texts and calls to drum up business. Times, Sunday Times
Artists guilty or suspected of formalism were persecuted and encouraged to make public recantations for their offences.
Encouraged by calls from former Vice President Al Gore and leading climate scientist James Hansen for civil disobedience to stop the construction of coal-fired power plants, thousands of individuals from across the United States converged on Washington, DC, on March 2, 2009, to protest the coal-burning Capitol Power Plant and to urge Congress to pass legislation to reduce carbon emissions. Earth Policy Institute: The End of an Era — Closing the Door on Building New Coal-fired Power Plants in America
Whatever they keyed in was read back to them by the computer, complete with any wrong spellings, which encouraged them to make sure everything was correct.
Money dues lent themselves more easily to negotiation in detail, and so encouraged a more legalistic attitude towards relations between lords and tenants.
Gandhi encouraged Indians to boycott British goods and buy Indian goods instead.
It encouraged me to live deceitfully; I enjoyed living a lie.
His aptitude caught the attention of the director of the experimental garden Hugo de Vries who became his mentor and encouraged him to take some university courses on botany.
This is not because girls were not encouraged to trot to the sandlot along with their kid brothers, or because coaches think they will do better in a beauty pageant than the pro draft.
The U.S. may be encouraged by allies and commentators again, at the point that sanctions are judged to be ineffective (or if the U.N. Security Council can't even agree on sanctions), to talk directly with the Iranians, but talking to the Iranians will still mean negotiating give-and-take (and negotiating with a strengthened Iran that has either proven unsusceptible to sanctions, or proven that the world is not united against it). Hooman Majd: Why We Are Going To Go To War
Chapters encouraged the singing of other nationalist songs or recitations of nationalist poetry during meetings.
Cooder was encouraged to begin playing the guitar by his father.
Bill got the orchid bug from an old neighbour who encouraged him to to start breeding the plants.
The children are encouraged to find viewpoints, to guess the time of day, the position of the sun, and so on.
He was encouraged to resume a normal fluid intake and not to restrict fluids because his bladder felt uncomfortable.
If parents are encouraged to be involved in school, there is less chance of a them-and-us situation developing.
None of them will be encouraged to abandon school early to spend their formative years in shadowy snooker halls.
By showing in the 17th century that the universe conforms to natural laws, he encouraged our age to see money as a branch of physics. Times, Sunday Times
That move was further encouraged by the increases in prescription charges last week, which were above average when set against inflation.
Likewise, child readers of the biographies were implicitly encouraged to identify their present with the past represented in the narratives they read.
The Paschal imagery of Christ as the Lamb of God encouraged the wolf's satanic associations.
This encouraged us to try binaural fitting, which was very successful, not only to significantly improve her hearing, but also to reduce the tinnitus perception.
Warrant Officers will also be encouraged to take a commission and make their way through the ranks.
Meanwhile, Fine Gael councillor John Browne said he was encouraged by the broad support he received at the recent meeting of Carlow County Council when he raised the matter.
This behaviour should not be encouraged, because it can cause damage to the lawn or plants.
Distressingly these encouraged narrow-minded ideas based upon sexual objectivism are just as prevalent in animation…
Blood cholesterol levels were measured in all participants, who were encouraged to follow a standardized diet.
Similarly, she arranged and encouraged folk dancing groups in the town, monthly reading circles and visits to theatres.
The demands put on them are ratcheted up at regular intervals and competition and rivalry for internal empires is encouraged. SHOPPED: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets
This encouraged the courts to draw a rigid distinction between judicial and administrative decisions.
The best part for me about Carrie is the fact King tossed the first pages of the story into the bin, to later be retrieved and read by his wife Tabitha who encouraged him to write on. Story Behind the Story Redux « Write Anything
All interested employees are encouraged to subscribe to the list server; a link to subscribe is provided on the LCCEP Web site.
The popularity of organised tours visiting the Balearics and the interest of the locals has encouraged the club to expand.
People were encouraged to come out to the airport for tandem and ultralight flights.
Loans and foreign investment were encouraged in one decade only to arouse a nationalist reaction against foreign dependency in another. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century
Modern developments have encouraged the formation of professional troupes, who perform on public occasions, at international festivals, and in theaters and hotel lounges.
They said the song blatantly encouraged the killing of policemen.
Both male and females are encouraged to play, and because of the classification process gender advantages don't exist.
Leaked internal e-mails appeared to reveal that, until last year, sales staff were encouraged to overcharge some customers for boiler and central heating installation.
In addition to being present at proceedings, parents are encouraged, and sometimes ordered, to participate in ensuring that the order of court is effectuated.
Nor are Europeans thrilled about the American values they feel Mr. Bush has encouraged, in which anti-Europeanism is applauded as a virtue, people boycott French wine in protest at the French position on Iraq and Senator Kerry is ridiculed by the Republicans for being able to speak French. Balkinization
The "good behavior" encouraged by this sign from the London (UK) police department may help the group and produce indirect benefits to the good-behaver. The Why Files
Among its ambitions could be a campaign to establish a professional quarter in the city where similar firms would be encouraged to locate.
She encouraged me to give up optometry and devote myself to photography, which I did in 1975.
The credit crunch has encouraged companies to hoard cash and delay investments. Times, Sunday Times
In the book he denies that he encouraged fiscal indiscipline, but history will be less forgiving. Times, Sunday Times
The privatisation roller coaster when everyone was encouraged to become a shareholder left many with irrecoverable losses.
Students will be encouraged to develop field or empirical research projects that could be pursued in Spring 2004 as the Faculty Seminar continues, and possibly in a longer-term time frame.
Perhaps this is one solution: greater flexibility over contract hours with teaches encouraged to get out of the school (and away from the others in the staff-room) when they are not timetabled to teach.
In 1803 she completed her translation of Job, and was encouraged to translate the Klopstock memoirs for publication.
Her letters therefore reveal a web of motives and sly manipulation that her uncomfortable position encouraged.
You may need to avoid strenuous exercise for up to a month, but walking and gentle exercises are encouraged.
She attributes her accomplishments to the far-sightedness of her father who not only encouraged her in academics but also stood steadfast in his support of her profession that was dubbed unfeminine.
Fellow barristers and judges encouraged him to apply. Times, Sunday Times
In particular he has inveighed against the proposition that women should be encouraged by law and circumstance to rise through the ranks of business or politics.
One imagines a “therapy site” where enthusiasts for sex with children are encouraged to post their fantasies, on the hypothesis that fantasy expression gratifies the desire sufficiently to ward off any real-world experiments. The Volokh Conspiracy » Obscenity Conviction for Adult-to-Adult Noncommercial E-mail About (Fantasy) Sex With Children:
These companies encouraged positive precautions to prevent fires by the design and construction of buildings, and to deal rapidly with conflagrations.
Marx wrote back to say that Engels'praise had greatly encouraged him.
Modern cameras and special effects have encouraged action movies to show things from whizzingly mobile viewpoints. Times, Sunday Times
Thus encouraged, Mr. Appel declared that he wished he would not fry the ham to chips and boil the "daylights" out of the coffee. The Dude Wrangler
He was instinctive with his goal but before that, his lack of speed and movement encouraged a ponderous build-up. Times, Sunday Times
Encouraged by the textile industry, a great amount of work using differential scanning calorimetry has been undertaken.
Pastors, worship leaders, and multimedia team members encouraged me to share these habits with pastors after hearing me teach them at a seminar on this topic. Christianity Today
We are especially encouraged by the strong representation, this year, of women in information technology disciplines.
She would also be encouraged to begin prophylaxis for pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with Bactrim.
Rather than learning set choreographies, students are encouraged to develop an understanding of the music and traditional movements, and to use this as a foundation for their own personal expression and creativity.
Encouraged by the discovery of streptothricin and stimulated by the triumphal development of penicillin treatment, the research team headed by Dr. Waksman continued their untiring search for new antibiotic-producing microbes. Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1952 - Presentation Speech
That meant they couldn't be bludgeoned into staying ‘on message’ but could be encouraged to use their ingenuity and enthusiasm to devise ways of supporting the general thrust of the campaign.
Walter listened disbelievingly as O, affecting his familiar attitude of solicitous older brother, encouraged him to see the bright side in the bewildering estrangement proposed. O: A Presidential Novel
The industries most highly encouraged in Malaysia are the high-technology, capital-intensive industries, which do not require much labour.
The studio audience is encouraged to boo and hiss at these insults. Times, Sunday Times
Encouraged by politicians, many adults indulge the infantile fantasy that the Government can bestow gifts on us while imposing costs on no one. Times, Sunday Times
After this St. Germanus proceeded to Britain, and there encouraged his converts to meet the heathen Picts at Maes Garmon, in Flintshire, where the exulting shout of the white-robed catechumens turned to flight the wild superstitious savages of the north – and the Hallelujah victory was gained without a drop of bloodshed. A Book of Golden Deeds
Six-foot-five, wickedly charming and patricianly handsome, he had been the consummate "extra man," a skilled practitioner of "the night shift," as he called his after-hours life on the benefit, dinner party and opera circuit, which he pursued full-throttle, as his employers encouraged him to do, for the connections he made there brought the auction house some of its best sales. NYT > Home Page
Universities have been encouraged to provide more practical training and decrease the emphasis on academic study.
They? re also encouraged to post? attractive? photos, and write little flirty essays about why their bod is the best for branding. Rent Your Body | PopPolitics.com
My parents constantly encouraged me to achieve.
Olson also encouraged operators to treat spirits as food and to expand the ultra-premium shelf with such offerings as single village mescals and single vineyard Cognacs.
The knowledge that his left flank would be protected by the Prussians encouraged Wellington to strengthen the right and centre of his line. WATERLOO: Napoleon's Last Gamble
Army Ranger Handbook and the Transportation Security Administration's standard operational practices for airport screening, and encouraged conducting "fake operations" such as leaving bags that appear to be suspicious packages in public places to "desensitize" federal agents. Judge orders Fairfax terror suspect to remain in jail until his trial
Each age group is run by a qualified rugby coach, but parents are encouraged to lend a hand.
Despite the seemingly lukewarm attitude from shareholders, executives are greatly encouraged by the prospects of a US return. Times, Sunday Times
In addition to his witness to the faith under persecution which encouraged the young to persevere, Fr Jia was known as a zealous and devout pastoral priest. Archive 2009-01-01
The belief that bisexuality is just a phase is also pervasive, to the point where bisexuals are sometimes falsely encouraged to choose one of the dichotomous extremes of gay and straight.
But sitting motionless for 35 minutes encouraged complete strangers to talk! Times, Sunday Times
In 1752, the Spaniards built a presidio, or garrison, in nearby Tubac and encouraged settlers to join the soldiers, making it the first European settlement in Arizona.
They were engaged in a mass synchronised dance, encouraged by two impassive men sitting in a van with loudspeakers on the roof. Times, Sunday Times
However, I'm encouraged by the emergence of a new genre of quieter, less gory horror films in the early years of the new century.
Steven was always very conscious of his appearance, and she encouraged him to dress well.
The government "encouraged the jury to engage in rank speculation and surmise about the substance of unrecorded conversations concerning which it offered no testimony at all, and to engage in even ranker speculation about what Mr. Rajaratnam knew and did not know about Roomy Khan and her alleged sources," Mr. Dowd said. Galleon Founder Asks Judge to Dismiss Conviction
SF/F congoers know that I do panels about rape, sexual assault, and sexual politics and problems in fandom - in the community education and prevention branch of BARCC, we're encouraged to identify a community to work with, and fandom is one of mine. Tew's Day!
Governments were encouraged to specialise in the production of a narrow range of agricultural commodities for export.
When a large organization like Sun Microsystems relies on wikis, you know they can be successfully used in any organization if well-planned, and of course training is encouraged: Women Grow Business » With a Wiki, Input Becomes Output for Your Business
Encouraged by the economic difficulties of the 1920s, the party system began to fragment as political groups sought to represent the particular interests of their constituencies.
Women are encouraged to leave hospital within hours of delivery, with home support provided by visiting midwives; women with private health insurance usually choose to convalesce in private hospitals.
He was encouraged to plead guilty to the lesser offence.
Encouraged by how it has taken off, Donnelly plans to bring a motion to the Coquitlam city council to stop municipal vehicles from idling excessively.
Given the interdisciplinary nature of the conference, participants are encouraged to design their presentations to facilitate cross-disciplinary communication.
The more we are encouraged to be individualistic, the more we hark back to ancestry to discern our own character. Times, Sunday Times
The policy review was also encouraged by hints of a Soviet willingness to negotiate.
New tracts of lands would be cultivated upon the Canal margin, and, encouraged by the State's example the proprietors of all the great unimproved tracts of Swamp lands will form themselves into Drainage Companies, by which method alone can we ever hope to witness the complete reclamation of the dismals of the seaboard. The Beginnings of Public Education in North Carolina; A Documentary History, 1790-1840. Vol. II
Worshippers are encouraged to be careful about diction, stay in tune, sing exact note values, and avoid forcing the sound.
Students are encouraged to experience university challenges as traumas.
We shall see what happens, but I am greatly encouraged by this response.

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