encouraging words

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encouraging
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈkʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/us
/ɪnˈkɝː.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
making you feel more confidence ...
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word
noun
uk
/wɜːd/us
/wɝːd/
a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken ...
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(Definition ofencouragingandwordfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There had been noencouragingwordof extension.
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Those were comforting and encouraging words, and we all appreciated them.
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He also gave us some encouraging words about race relations in his constituency.
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I hope that we will now hear some encouraging words.
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They were fine, encouraging words, expressing sentiments which we share.
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He has, in fact, issued very encouraging words in our favour this afternoon.
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Having said that, there are some encouraging words in the review.
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I am grateful for those encouraging words from my noble friend.
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Those are hardly encouraging words for those who are thinking of entering the airline business.
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I was pleased to hear her encouraging words about the need for co-operation.
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I can scarcely recollect more encouraging words than that in advance of the consideration of amendments.
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Those are rather encouraging words, but we must look to the whole future and examine these safeguards most carefully.
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Time and again, there is a gap between encouraging words and unhelpful deeds.
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Although there may be some encouraging words in the document, it looks as though each area has studied the position in isolation.
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I think he will find in that some encouraging words and information about the question of bail hostels.
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We got nothing except encouraging words.
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Those are encouraging words for all of us who want the agreement to be implemented in full.
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I know that we all value and remember his kindness and support, his encouraging words in the corridor and his unfailing personal warmth.
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Those are most encouraging words.
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Those are very encouraging words.
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