plead
verb (used without object)
to appeal or entreat earnestly.
has pleaded
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present perfectof plead (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Burke has pleaded not guilty and denied all wrongdoing through his attorneys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Burke has pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing through his attorneys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Mr. Carroll has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to go on trial in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
US singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray after a confrontation at a London nightclub in 2023.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
He has fought bravely and he has pleaded nobly.
From The Eagle of the Empire A Story of Waterloo by Brady, Cyrus Townsend
