pleading

Example Sentences

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“I was captured,” he said in Spanish, before pleading not guilty during a brief arraignment.

From Los Angeles Times

Lee returned to Canada but Jones wrote her a letter, pleading for forgiveness.

From BBC

Those supportive of the prime minister are pleading with their colleagues to "hold our nerve", as one put it to me.

From BBC

Yes, many more deadbeats, and even the public housing authority is pleading for relief.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2020, Lewis relinquished his longtime role as the House’s election policy point man after pleading guilty to charges related to using campaign funds for personal expenses, including rent.

From Salon