Example Sentences

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It’s just days before the wedding, and as the caterer gently pleads, a “yes” has to be absolutely final this time around.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But with the pets now dead, there’s no chance of another entering their home, no matter how much their daughter pleads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

As he prays, he pleads for the strength of the "All-Fathers" so that he "may fight once more".

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Rosemary, the schoolteacher in her 40s, pleads with her suitor, Howard, to marry her not out of romance, but desperation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

When she leaves work every afternoon, he pleads in a tiny voice for her to stay—or at least to take him with her.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario