begged

Example Sentences

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They coaxed, cajoled, begged and beseeched for support to bring the tournament to North America.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

On Friday the president begged off attending his son Donald Jr.’s wedding in the Bahamas, saying, “This is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran.”

From Salon • May 28, 2026

"My children went to bed hungry three nights in a row. My wife was crying, so were my children. So I begged a neighbour for some money to buy flour," he says.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Have your children or grandchildren begged for tickets to see the Majesticks?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

I was forced along with the tide, squished and squeezed as someone in the front of the room begged for everyone to come back, informing them again and again that this meeting wasn’t over.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin