His success in the competition apparently gave him considerable encouragement as, according to the introduction to his Notes of Thought :

This display gave considerable encouragement to the Māori.

Joe received considerable encouragement from the commissioner.

The chefs received considerable encouragement and support from Fernand Guitterez, the food and beverage director of the hotel.

He had considerable encouragement.

We can draw considerable encouragement from the improved quality of their health care.

The two seemed to buoy each other to greater and more daring virtuoso dancing on Wednesday night with considerable encouragement from a volubly excited audience.

We are watching with considerable encouragement the advances the rebels have made.

Such measures constitute a considerable encouragement to promote energy efficiency, and I believe that we must urge everyone to actually make this happen.

Today they received considerable encouragement.