The government encouraged us to try and shop at home.

The government has encouraged us to fly as we once did.

Since 1992, the government has encouraged tourism in the country.

"My friends all said the government should be encouraging a positive, helpful girl like me."

The government encouraged married couples to have only one child.

Some experts say they believe the government should encourage alternative energy because the playing field is far from level.

In England, the government will encourage businesses to plan for the future.

The Government also will encourage some 20,000 people who fled the region during the last year to return.

The government can "encourage" the market to work it out for itself - or else.