implore
verb (used with object)
imploring
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present participleof implore.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Flavio at first denied having contact with Vorcaro, but was forced to backtrack after audio leaked of him imploring the banker to make overdue payments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
On your way out, be sure to leave books on the bright orange carts featuring signs of Yoda imploring guests to follow the golden rule: “Reshelve, do not. Leave books here, you must!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
For years, we have ended the Supreme Court term with our Slate readers and Amicus listeners imploring us: “But what can we do?”
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
Melanoma doctors organized and sent a letter to the FDA imploring it to approve RP1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
They twitched like a beggar’s, he recalls — her fingertips drummed — weakly imploring, though her eyes had already closed.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
