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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But police are imploring people to trust accredited sources during emergencies.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
But in a way, you were doing exactly that with your friend by imploring him to shift his funds into assets that would yield a return of 8% to 9%, even before inflation.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Abrams, Jane Fonda and Kristen Stewart, have signed an open letter imploring Bonta and other regulators to block the merger.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
The secretary and pharmacist and my kid’s baseball coach ask, “How are you feeling?,” silently imploring me to give them a cancer update without making them ask.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
She looked at me, imploring, “Percy, please ...” I could move again.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
