urge (one) along

urge (one) along

To prompt, compel, or encourage one to continue moving or progressing The police urged bystanders along to make room for emergency services. I find I have terrible motivation if left to work by myself—I really need someone else there to urge me along.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

urge someone along

to encourage someone to continue or go faster. We urged them along with much encouragement. They won't do well, but we urged them along anyway.
See also: urge
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • urge
  • urge along
  • urge (one) to (do something)
  • urge to do
  • urge on
  • compel
  • compel (someone) to (do something)
  • compel to do
  • urge (one) forward
  • urge forward