begged

Example Sentences

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On Friday the president begged off attending his son Donald Jr.’s wedding in the Bahamas, saying, “This is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran.”

From Salon • May 28, 2026

“Give it to me,” begged a homeowner outside of Austin, Texas, asking why they’d had many showings but no offers after a year on the market.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

"We know from social media... that this movie was basically being begged to be made."

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

"I started doing it on my granny's kitchen floor and begged my mum for a timer mat and cup," Ivy said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Every time Trey and I visited, my imagination begged for it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith