Example Sentences

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They have been entreating her to break off the match, which it seems she could do if she liked.

From The Queen of Hearts by Collins, Wilkie

The children are quite mad about you, Miss Graniger," she said, "and they have been entreating me to let you stay with them.

From Capricious Caroline by Rowlands, Effie Adelaide

Thou mayest have been entreating the Lord for its removal.

From The Faithful Promiser by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)