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

The mix of worlds is giddy, begging for splendor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

In what Mr. Salam calls “tin-cup urbanism,” the mayor of this “incredibly rich, dynamic city” is begging Albany and the federal government for money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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