plead
verb (used without object)
to appeal or entreat earnestly.
had pleaded
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past perfectof plead.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She said it was a "genuine mistake" and she had pleaded guilty on the advice of her lawyer.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Louisiana Attorney General Murrill threatened to charge Duncan with perjury for describing himself as exonerated because he had pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
He pardoned Joe Lewis, a British billionaire whose family owns an English Premier League soccer club and who had pleaded guilty to charges of securities fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
But Laracy told the three-judge panel on Friday that Tarrant was always going to end up in prison whether he had pleaded guilty or not.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Lauren had pleaded with her, cried, begged, and finally even yelled, but Maya refused to open her bedroom door to her, refused to look at her, refused to acknowledge her in any way.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
