beg
verb (used with object)
to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor: to beg forgiveness.
has been begging
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present perfect progressiveof beg (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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He says Ibrahim has been begging for the family to leave, saying "Please father, I cannot continue".
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2024
Debbie has been begging me to renew the lease for another six months.
From Slate ● Dec. 5, 2022
“The prime minister of Russia has been begging these guys to stay. He’s telling them, ‘Don’t worry that Apple leaves, we will build our own Apple Store.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2022
Allala has been begging restaurants that do deliver to bring five or six large cups of Powerade.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2022
And it takes me a moment to realize: this is the show Eva has been begging me to watch.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
