beg off

Example Sentences

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He never begged off for an afternoon beauty date with his grandmother—the fact that he didn’t have a grandmother was beside the point.

From Literature

So I think we shouldn't beg off the responsibility to understand it.

From Salon

Convention planners wanted him to kick off Monday night’s prime time programming, but the governor begged off.

From Los Angeles Times

When the jury asked two pointed questions Wednesday afternoon about two key pieces of evidence in the case, Brinkema begged off providing a substantive answer.

From Seattle Times

Lots of my good colleagues begged off signing this petition, admitting to men that they were afraid of potential reprisals, both professional and personal.

From Salon