beg

Example Sentences

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While ill, they have to beg doctors to believe them and somehow assemble their own care team to try to help them live with a disease that has so far outfoxed the best minds worldwide.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Her patients often panic and beg for help, but none have had the resources to travel to another state for care.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

In one case, Jin said, police flew a drone over the rural home of a young preacher’s parents, prompting them to beg their son to move home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Ultimately, Elkind argued, L.A. should have a more centralized decision-making authority so Metro would not have to beg small cities for permits for regionally important infrastructure projects.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

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

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam