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
Elkana is crying out for help, begging us not to forget him in the tunnel hell.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
This begs the question: Is there a feasible way forward?
—Tim Clark, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The matchup already was well in hand, begging the question of why USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb risked further injury by playing Watkins.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
According to Michael Barnett, their response to these incidents included begging the police to arrest their 7-year-old; police declined.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
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How Did Natalia Grace Meet The Mans Family? Natalia’s birth records initially stated she was born in 2003, but two years after adopting her, the Barnetts petitioned a Marion County court to amend her Ukrainian documents, changing her birth year to 1989 and her age to 22.—
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After his mother died without a will, Homer Laffoon, then 20, successfully petitioned the court to be named administrator for her estate.—
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The Sheriff’s Department asked anyone with information about the incident to call the homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.—
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The suspect, Steven Hannah, was still inside the home, and refused to exit when officers asked him to, officials said.—
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Later on, Frank is seen peacefully praying after his bender.—
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In the now-viral video of the incident, Perry can be seen driving a Tesla Cybertruck and pulling up to the women — who had been praying in an empty parking spot before heading out to celebrate the end of Ramadan, per Atlanta First News.—
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While sleep is undeniably crucial, sleep therapists implore us to remember that simply resting — whether through meditation, deep breathing or even just lying down with your eyes closed — can still provide significant benefits.—
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The saga has led to many A’s fans imploring Fisher to sell the team.—
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Eyes abound, actually, staring out from the stars and stripes as if beseeching its audience to bear witness to this unprecedented union.—
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TikTokers are beseeching us to get off the treadmill and into the weight room.—
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“Beg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beg. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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