beg for mercy
Example Sentences
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“I would like to go to that meeting and beg for mercy and ask for them to let us come back to the table.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024
After reading this ruthless satire of their behavior, they probably can’t sue for slander, but they might want to beg for mercy.
From Washington Post • May 24, 2021
You can also beg for mercy at the gate.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2019
Unless advertisers stop paying me, in which case I’ll beg for mercy.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2018
Work that would make us beg for mercy.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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