is begging
- present progressive of beg (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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In what Mr. Salam calls “tin-cup urbanism,” the mayor of this “incredibly rich, dynamic city” is begging Albany and the federal government for money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
OpenAI’s Sam Altman is begging utilities for power.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
Spirited, yet tense, Minter’s exhibition is begging to be discussed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
The situation facing DHS and all the agencies it oversees is begging for a policy intervention that outlines real leadership and a plan, something money cannot buy.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2025
“I just remembered that Karen Linga down the street fell and broke her hip and she’s in so much pain she is begging for you to come take her away.”
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
