beg

Example Sentences

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Until the stock trades a new high, however, the market will beg to disagree.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“It will beg the question of the senior staff, why are you here? Why do we need to promote you? Why do you need a raise when you’re flaunting things like that?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Disney’s initial skepticism and the scene’s sheer impact on food both beg the question: How did one of the messiest foods imaginable become shorthand for romance?

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

The doctor has worked with high school athletes who beg for a chance to play a final game after suffering a torn ACL.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

And maybe we shall find a house somewhere, and can beg some food, you never know.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo