besought
Example Sentences
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I also besought Michael Harrison for his insights.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024
When the Fire Department ordered him to take it down, Van Meter besought a higher civic judgment — and lo!
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2022
As a result, JWST’s development was besought by years of delays and setbacks, causing the project’s budget to grow to nearly $10 billion.
From The Verge • Jul. 11, 2022
Determined, she took the train to Topeka and besought the state attorney general, also to no avail.
From Slate • Sep. 7, 2021
As if I had besought them as a favour to bother my life out.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
