beg
verb (used with object)
to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor: to beg forgiveness.
have been begging
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present perfect progressiveof beg.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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Sailors have reported being fed “rotten” food or barely being fed at all, and desperate family members have been begging the Navy for relief.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
He said avocado growers have been begging the government for years to do more to address extortion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Since the court’s decision, universities, student-athletes, parents and fans have been begging Congress to do something.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
US fans have been begging Gartland to tour over there for years.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2024
If he had known what was coming up for his day, he would have been begging me to smuggle him to school in my backpack.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
