noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
active
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He lacks confidence and would benefit from more active encouragement and support than he has received.
further
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The Housing Act 1988 gave further encouragement to the breakup of the large housing estates remaining under local authority control.
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Needing no further encouragement , Luce went and made herself comfortable, nestling against him.
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Smelling the water, Daisy needed no further encouragement and put on a spurt to hurry down to the river.
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The parishioners had required no further encouragement to flock back to the picture-palace.
great
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However, Griffiths also envisages greater support and encouragement of the voluntary and informal sectors.
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The first-years would be a mixed bunch, some bursting with confidence, others in need of a great deal of encouragement .
little
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The others watched him as they played, Francie giving little grunts of encouragement , Aunt Margaret nodding her head.
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Most drivers needed little encouragement and the inclusion of the pretty girl became one of the perks.
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It has to be done all at once even if some need a little encouragement !
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He didn't need excuses, not when the wife was away, but every little encouragement helped.
positive
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Secondly, the inclusive approach may act as a positive encouragement to clients to make use of legal services.
■ VERB
give
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He gave enough encouragement to the army command without losing control of the situation altogether.
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The Housing Act 1988 gave further encouragement to the breakup of the large housing estates remaining under local authority control.
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The letters gave me enormous encouragement .
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I hope this account will give encouragement to Loach lovers to keep trying.
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They gave me no encouragement at all and didn't even realize I was so into football.
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But he kept your secret, Pamela, and would not own that you gave any encouragement to his addresses.
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Our companies need to take advantage of it and the Government should give them every encouragement .
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If talking is your weakness then give encouragement by non verbal gestures, short prompt words and phrases.
need
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But all children need permission to be independent; some need more encouragement than others.
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Since when had fitzAlan needed encouragement to show anger?
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Deep in my heart, I knew those girls needed encouragement because the challenges before them were staggering.
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Johnny needs no encouragement - but he gives it.
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That lies in new ideas, new options and new optimism, which need presidential enthusiasm and encouragement to thrive.
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Like a 996 it needs a lot of encouragement at the bars to start turning.
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She needs advice and encouragement more than she would ever admit.
offer
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He was charming and witty, but, although Caroline was polite, she offered no encouragement .
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I had the brigade commander over-head offering me encouragement over the radio.
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It was nice, people were so kind, offering encouragement and congratulations for what had been achieved.
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He was shortly joined by the division commander, who offered me more encouragement .
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Now back working at her own riding stables, Anne Haine offered this encouragement .
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Eventually, the field force commander joined in, all of them offering encouragement .
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I love this club and so only wish to offer encouragement .
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Here Congress has offered relatively mild encouragement to the States to enact higher minimum drinking ages than they would otherwise choose.
provide
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The value of praise in providing encouragement has to be blended with the instructional benefit that criticism can bring to the pupil.
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Side by side, respirator patients provided comfort, encouragement , and community for one another.
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It is also important that the patient be provided with realistic encouragement .
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Management may need to provide encouragement and at worst assistance to operatives in the completion of time sheets.
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It is designed to provide encouragement and financial support to five outstanding young students considering a professional career in music.
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The early minutes provided some encouragement as Newcastle's play suggested the sunshine break had done them good.
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They enjoy painting for its own sake, and although adult interest provides encouragement , it is essentially a private activity.
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And as I counsel, I need to stay alongside them to provide comfort, encouragement and guidance.
receive
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Suppose that you decide that the employee's main payoff from constantly telephoning you is that he receives encouragement and reassurance.
shout
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He saw Gray run along the top of the trench, shouting encouragement .
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She shouted words of encouragement and settled in for the fight.
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It is comforting to hear your team-mates shouting their encouragement during a contest.
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At this juncture my role was only to shout encouragement: Yeah!
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I drew my own sword, shouting defiance and encouragement to the rest.
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As I did this, some of the team began to shout out words of encouragement .
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Now he shouted his encouragement , and come on his lot did.
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The children would gather in a noisy clump at the rear window to shout encouragement and offer coaching tips to their pursuer.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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"But you're doing a great job," he added by way of encouragement .
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After his speech, he shook hands and offered words of encouragement to people in the crowd.
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Children need lots of encouragement when they're learning new things.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But he kept your secret, Pamela, and would not own that you gave any encouragement to his addresses.
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His family knew nothing of education and so gave him no support or encouragement , still less active aid.
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I had the brigade commander over-head offering me encouragement over the radio.
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Nor was official support and encouragement limited to Catholic organisations.
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Provided their behaviour was sportsmanlike and safe, oarsmen found only encouragement and humour from a President who was always among them.
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Stephen nodded to him in encouragement .
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The encouragement given made for a great rapport with the class and gave a stimulus to improve the lectures.
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West Indies can take encouragement from the match.