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had begged

  • past perfect of beg.

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Arbeloa and Mbappe had begged fans to support the team but, just as they did a fortnight ago against Levante, they whistled their own players.

From Barron's Feb. 1, 2026

Ms. Rodas said she had begged him not to take it, and he complied.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2024

Hearing it groan, Margery had begged Remi to let her come along.

From Slate Jan. 27, 2024

"We had begged the local authority for help at school and at home, we checked in with the parents," she says.

From BBC Nov. 30, 2023

The twins had begged her to help them climb it, so she’d pointed out the footholds and handholds all the way up.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez