- present participle of beg.
begging
Example Sentences
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The boys laugh at her afflictions, but the smile turns to shame when she later shows up at the Waldrop home begging forgiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“We have been begging for reinforcements for months, but haven’t gotten any support,” Massillon told The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
She sang an adapted version of her hit Jolene, singing: "Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I'm begging of you, please don't hesitate."
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The title was the name of a red-haired, green-eyed young fan Parton met signing autographs, and the story of a woman begging a rival to leave her man alone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The words race up my throat, begging to be heard, but I don’t dare let them out, because even though it’s the truth, I know I’ll sound ridiculous.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
