Example Sentences

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His fans, however, would have begged to differ.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

In recent days, South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia have begged a visiting government delegation from the U.S. not to cut food rations any further, according to a cable documenting the visit.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

And recent crowds have been so bad that some have begged for its return.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023

“The witnesses here have begged for us to do something, and nothing is going to happen as a result of this committee,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2022

“You must have begged of a foreigner this day,” he said to O-lan.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck