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

"My children went to bed hungry three nights in a row. My wife was crying, so were my children. So I begged a neighbour for some money to buy flour," he says.

From BBC • May 18, 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

Have your children or grandchildren begged for tickets to see the Majesticks?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

‘Oslak,’ he begged, ‘make Hord give me back the Nanuak! It’s our only hope. You know that.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver