pleading

Example Sentences

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They were each fined £50 after pleading guilty at the Old Bailey.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The ringleader ended up pleading guilty and being sentenced to more than 10 years in prison; the other three received sentences ranging from 18 months to five years.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Borel, the sommelier, recalled Ray pleading with him to let her go after she was stopped at his inn, claiming that Krndija had been holding her against her will.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“She’s accepted responsibility today for what she did by pleading guilty. She’s now a felon. So you know, we’re not trying to do anything to dance away from that.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Dad sounded like he was pleading his case.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller