begging

Example Sentences

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A Ukrainian man accused of conspiring to set fire to a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer has told a court that he refused to film the attack despite an alleged accomplice "begging" him to.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Stripped of his invulnerability, Homelander wilts into a bawling wimp, begging for his life on his knees.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

"We have people begging for me to do this. People that are in great pain," Trump said in the Oval Office.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

It was not uncommon to see people sleeping on the street, or begging for money or food.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The light burned white, a call begging to be answered, signifying a soldier asking for help.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse