beg
verb (used with object)
to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor: to beg forgiveness.
begs
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present tense formof beg (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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While roadways like the 5 serve to get you from one point to another quickly and efficiently, this one begs you to relish the journey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Which begs the question… would Shaw continue with this work if she did have a sponsor?
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He begs to be let out, with Mr. Lucas providing the voice of his own likeness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
It also begs a question: what happened to the hundreds of thousands of dogs once bred for human consumption?
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
Aimee begs me not to hang up and I hang the hell up anyway.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
