as in to petition
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
she begged her husband to give up extreme skiing
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Recent Examples of beg
Weinstein had previously begged for his retrial to be moved up due to his health conditions, but Judge Farber did not allow it.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The clip does beg the question of why Andor is in the TIE fighter.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Its earthy olive and beige tones are just begging to be added to a primary or guest room, and there are advantages to both.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Which only begs the question—will weird nails become even bigger than the classics in 2025?
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The clip does beg the question of why Andor is in the TIE fighter.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Its earthy olive and beige tones are just begging to be added to a primary or guest room, and there are advantages to both.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Which only begs the question—will weird nails become even bigger than the classics in 2025?
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2025
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Though her lawyer successfully petitioned a judge to prevent Ozturk from being removed from Massachusetts, records show federal authorities flew her to a detention facility in Louisiana in violation of that court order.—
Orlando Sentinel and Virginian Pilot Editorial Boards,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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After weeks of negotiations directly with the buyers, and more than a year of fighting via legal channels, Taylor agreed not to petition a federal court to vacate an arbitration ruling that said Rodriguez and Lore didn’t violate the terms of their original agreement as Taylor had claimed.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This included when one circuit asked fans of Minions: The Rise of Gru to stop throwing bananas (talk about a slippery slope!).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hours later, Trump was asked at a press conference about the decision.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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After a tearful goodbye to his wife Athena (Angela Bassett), Bobby gets down on his knees and prays before collapsing onto the table.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Video from the scene on Thursday showed Sukkot surrounded by a group of Jewish men openly praying while an Israeli police officer walked around in the background, not disturbing or interrupting the prayer session.—
Tamar Michaelis,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Colby Pope, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, implored people to stay home if possible and remain vigilant, citing the potential for flooded roads and bad driving conditions.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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For years, the Phillies have implored Rojas to incorporate more bunting.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Roan gave a heartfelt speech while accepting the award, beseeching the music industry to provide healthcare and support for developing artists.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
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Dylan has his guitar, naturally, and Seeger beseeches him to play something for Guthrie.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Beg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beg. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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