begging

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The mix of worlds is giddy, begging for splendor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Always worried about money, she sent begging letters to friends asking for donations and arranged a sale of her old clothes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

By this point, one of her friends was walking from shop to shop in the town where Sally lived begging staff not to sell anything to her.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

With no Tiamat to intimidate them, the kitchen cats rubbed around his ankles, begging for a late-night treat.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville