as in petitions
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 begs
This drop begs the question, does Skechers still provide quality risk/reward?
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
As the story begins, James goes missing, and his wife, Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), begs John to help find him—by impersonating him.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
The low-slung wood frame just begs to be lounged upon, while the white water-resistant cushions add a clean finish.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
When a cop presses Manny to rat out Ray, or a girlfriend begs Ray to leave Manny behind, neither one buckles under the pressure.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
But The Electric State begs for playfulness, dynamism, some sense of dash and charm.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The caller also begs the grandparent not to tell mom and dad.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The woman begs for the dispatcher to send help quickly.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Riley rolls her eyes while Matt begs her and Carter to partake.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
David Trainer, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
As the story begins, James goes missing, and his wife, Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), begs John to help find him—by impersonating him.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
The low-slung wood frame just begs to be lounged upon, while the white water-resistant cushions add a clean finish.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
When a cop presses Manny to rat out Ray, or a girlfriend begs Ray to leave Manny behind, neither one buckles under the pressure.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
But The Electric State begs for playfulness, dynamism, some sense of dash and charm.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The caller also begs the grandparent not to tell mom and dad.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The woman begs for the dispatcher to send help quickly.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Riley rolls her eyes while Matt begs her and Carter to partake.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Begs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begs. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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