Example Sentences

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Consider California Governor Jerry Brown, who is importuning the White House to yield oversight of his state’s bullet train.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2017

Beckmesser is importuning Pogner with regard to his intentions for the morrow.

From The Wagnerian Romances by Brownell, Gertrude Hall

He is importuning my son-in-law, Mr. Alston, to pay him back those funds—which once he was so ready to furnish to us.

From The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman by Hough, Emerson