The rancher used a stick to goad the cattle forward.
goad into action
Frequency:
50
%
The urgent situation goaded the team into action.
goad on
Frequency:
45
%
His friends tried to goad him on to ask her out.
Idiomatic Expressions for goad
Phrase: goad on
Meaning: to encourage or provoke someone to continue doing something
Usage: His friends goaded him on to finish the marathon despite his exhaustion.