begged

Example Sentences

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"We know from social media... that this movie was basically being begged to be made."

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Don’t miss: ‘My parents begged me never to put him in a home’: I have taken care of my disabled brother my entire life.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Minutes after the shooting, Boyd called the deputy police chief, a close friend, and begged for his help.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Terrified of what might happen if she was caught, Geumseong begged his mother to be careful and tried to dissuade her from her plan.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“My mom would never agree to leave our house, not even if the president himself begged her to,” he said.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix