Whenever I went to his studio he was always urging me to find the humour in his paintings.

BBC: Vincent Rattray

But even if I resist the temptation until 2001, I can then expect a letter urging me to apply for a Social Security pension.

CNN: Viewpoint: Robin Hood In Reverse

What I liked best of all was the way my guide, a softly spoken man called Gotfod, put me right, urging me to throw back all the pebbles and shells that I'd filled my pockets with.

BBC: Skeletal memories in Namibia

"Don't worry, " Frederique said, urging me on.

WSJ: Why French Parents Are Superior by Pamela Druckerman

Whether confessing that important piece of information to either my colleagues urging me to join in a game of high-stakes poker or to my father in a best-of-three pool match down the pub, I can honestly say that I have saved both a fair amount of embarrassment and incalculable amounts of money by putting my cards on the table at the outset.

CNN: Football's addiction to gambling

Children would come up to me at the urging of their mothers and put coins or dollar bills in my hands.

NEWYORKER: Wakefield