adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a good/encouraging response (= when people like something or show interest )
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We’ve had a good response from the public.
a good/positive/encouraging/hopeful sign
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If she can move her legs, that’s a good sign.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
also
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As well as its own peat-cutting operations, the company is also encouraging local farmers to use mechanical excavators to exploit their own reserves.
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In Aberdeen, attendances were also encouraging with 150 members taking part in 3 meetings.
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It is also encouraging that my list could have been longer.
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The Region is also encouraging schools to come forward with proposals for particular curriculum models.
extremely
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Mr. Pawsey I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for that extremely encouraging response.
more
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There were more encouraging examples in New Zealand.
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Christina hoped they could be more encouraging about this version.
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However, prospect was more encouraging than reality.
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There is nothing more encouraging and stimulating than successful communication.
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Until its grim conclusion, the demonstration had shown El Salvador's more encouraging side.
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The results of this were more encouraging than Walker and Amsler's.
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The findings are actually somewhat more encouraging from the Tories' point of view than they appear on the surface.
most
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The most encouraging outcome is patient survival with an improved quality of life.
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A most encouraging £650,000 has already been raised and one graduate has promised a major donation.
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Health and Safety performance in 1992 was most encouraging .
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Responses so far have been most encouraging .
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The most encouraging increase of all comes from the Transport equipment sector which has seen exports rise 38% to £223.6 million.
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This week will be most encouraging where creative and romantic matters are concerned.
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The feedback from the small discussion groups was most encouraging .
very
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Mr. Greenway Are not those figures very encouraging ?
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Sir David Smith, Edinburgh's principal, said the results were very encouraging and clearly acknowledged staff quality and commitment.
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It was all a lot of fun and of course very encouraging .
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The results of this survey were very encouraging to the broadcasters.
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Meantime, however, the growth in uptake in the new system is proving very encouraging .
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My own experience of his judgement was not very encouraging and did not support the view of his racing omniscience.
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Quarried blocks of marble and finished sculptures have been analysed by neutron activation and the results have been very encouraging .
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The level of interest shown by employers in the scheme has been very encouraging .
■ NOUN
child
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It promotes self-monitoring by encouraging children to use the group as well as the teacher as their point of reference.
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It is worth encouraging children to eat something at breakfast because they have high calorie and nutrient needs.
news
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Mrs. Gorman I thank my hon. Friend for that encouraging news .
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But hardly had Harry finished imparting this encouraging news when Miriam returned, her face showing deep concern.
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There was less encouraging news for Coyle last night; young striker Brian McCarron broke his leg in a freak training accident.
people
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I do not agree with his analysis about the Government looking after number one and therefore encouraging people to commit crime.
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In these circumstances the public interest in encouraging people to report cases of child abuse has been held to outweigh other interests.
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But will the banks not then lower their interest rates, thus encouraging people to borrow?
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And the idea of encouraging people to use off peak trains can only be commended.
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At the beginning of the year they began an advertising campaign encouraging people to save rather than spend.
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These findings suggest that media coverage did not play an influential role in encouraging people to participate in the Detroit riot.
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Chambers' book nevertheless had a positive effect in encouraging people to think in terms of continuous trends in the development of life.
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It's released a video aimed at encouraging people to take a holiday - in Swindon.
response
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I have, however, had an encouraging response from Emlyn Hughes.
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Male speaker It's been an encouraging response , quite a few people remember seeing him here.
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Mr. Pawsey I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for that extremely encouraging response .
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There has been an encouraging response since the club advertised a few days ago.
result
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These encouraging results in pilot studies required confirmation in prospective and randomised trials.
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A tactful environmental lobby, a sympathetic farmer and a smattering of goodwill on both sides may continue to produce encouraging results .
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Recent attention has focused on endoscopic injection with encouraging results .
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A variety of studies have introduced capacity utilization variables on the lines of the Capital Stock Adjustment Model, with encouraging results .
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However even currently available estimates already show encouraging results in the case 2 scenario described above.
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It is functional, and gives very encouraging results .
sign
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There are encouraging signs , however.
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The old order may not have changed at the front but there are encouraging signs for the future further down the field.
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Surely, the fact that he was out here, calmly taking a holiday, might be an encouraging sign ?
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Major sees hope for improvement Mr. Major said there were encouraging signs that the situation would improve.
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Nevertheless there were some encouraging signs .
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There are some encouraging signs that they may benefit from rigorous application of competition policy.
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There are now encouraging signs that just such combined action is being taken.
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I heard on the television yesterday that thirty-five people had been sacked from the interior ministry so that may be an encouraging sign .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(make) encouraging/optimistic etc noises (about sth)
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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His condition after the surgery looks very encouraging .
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So far the results of our tests have been very encouraging .
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The doctor had some encouraging news -- I would soon be able to walk again.
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There are one or two more encouraging signs in the economy now.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But their presumptive reasoning has not led to encouraging conclusions.
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Developing a market for it as a fuel is seen as encouraging energy-intensive farm systems.
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It is encouraging to see his experience recognised internationally.
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It was an encouraging day for everyone.
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There are encouraging signs, however.
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These parents are notable for encouraging verbal give-and-take, and share with the child the reasoning behind their policy.
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They were encouraging Nigel and Henry with cheerful cries.