beg

Example Sentences

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“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

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

"We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

“Just give me 10 minutes. I beg you. Please don’t let them have the show,” she said to security.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

“He said he was going to beg your dad to adopt him.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam