Learn English – urge + preposition

prepositionsverbs

I just read in the NY Times

"We urge them from taking a unilateral position"

Is it possible to urge someone from doing something?

Best Answer

The NY Times misquoted another publication, The Jerusalem Post.

The NY Times article actually states,

Within hours of Mr. Trump’s meeting with King Abdullah, the administration leaked a statement to The Jerusalem Post saying, "We urge all parties from taking unilateral actions that could undermine our ability to make progress, including settlement announcements"

The correct quote, provided in the Jerusalem Post:

"With that in mind, we urge all parties to refrain from taking unilateral actions that could undermine our ability to make progress, including settlement announcements."

The actual quote is using the phrase "urge all parties to refrain", correctly.

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