begging

Example Sentences

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How ironic that this is so often how she appears in the film: shrouded in darkness, barely visible, her eyes glowing through the shadows and begging for someone to see the real her.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Pratt packed his BMW and called 911 one last time, begging dispatchers to send firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

Barefoot, she ran around the nursery begging for treats and spouting Virgil.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood