entreat

Example Sentences

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Optimists and happy warriors entreat us to lean on each other to get through these grim times, insisting that community is our strength.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

The signatories entreat him to rapidly expand testing to counter huge lines and speed up test results which can take two weeks.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2020

Muezzins in the West Bank and Kuwait entreat the faithful to avoid the mosque and instead pray at home.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2020

Miss Nyong’o says that her co-star bonded so well with Ms. Nalwanga and the other young actors portraying the members of the chess club that the youngsters would entreat him to entertain them off-camera.

From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2016

My baby, my blood, my honest truth: entreat me not to leave thee, for whither thou goest I will go.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver