plead
verb (used without object)
to appeal or entreat earnestly.
have been pleading
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present perfect progressiveof plead.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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That would be a boon for theaters, which are struggling with a roughly one-third drop in attendance since before the pandemic and have been pleading with Hollywood for more major releases to draw audiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
School officials have been pleading for a permanent increase in the K-12 per-student funding allocation.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
Carmen Balber, executive director of the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog, said this year’s bill includes meaningful reforms patient advocates have been pleading for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
People have been pleading for Andy Reid to run the football since his early days with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team he is facing Sunday in the Super Bowl.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2023
She could have been pleading with a brick wall.
From Ten From Infinity by Paul W. Fairman
