plead
verb (used without object)
to appeal or entreat earnestly.
are pleading
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present progressiveof plead.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The expected rush has caused trepidation for the authorities, who are pleading for caution amid fears that the heavenly phenomenon will unleash hell on the ground.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In suburbs including Philadelphia’s Main Line, moms and dads are pleading with districts to rein in tech: “These electronics have ruined parenting.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Those supportive of the prime minister are pleading with their colleagues to "hold our nerve", as one put it to me.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
Los Angeles officials are pleading with residents in Porter Ranch and Granada Hills not to flush toilets or water lawns amid a days-long water service outage, saying it could push back repairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
“Now be honest,” she whispers with eyes that are pleading for me to be anything but.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
