begging

Example Sentences

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It’s not right to see a child begging in the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Stripped of his invulnerability, Homelander wilts into a bawling wimp, begging for his life on his knees.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

"We have people begging for me to do this. People that are in great pain," Trump said in the Oval Office.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

He sent Morris a monthly telegram for years, begging him to write it.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

With no Tiamat to intimidate them, the kitchen cats rubbed around his ankles, begging for a late-night treat.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville