begging

Example Sentences

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It’s not right to see a child begging in the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Salon • May 24, 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

"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

Hearing Junaid brag is a lot better than his begging me to feed him drama about my life.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman