plead
verb (used without object)
to appeal or entreat earnestly.
pleaded
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past participleof plead.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof plead.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pleadverb (used without object)to appeal or entreat earnestly.
Example Sentences
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In the face of overwhelming evidence, Kao pleaded guilty in both cases in the fall of 2022.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Reiner has pleaded not guilty and faces life in prison if convicted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The four men in custody pleaded not guilty and are set for trial in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
At the time, Mourinho pleaded with the referee for a red card to be shown to the Argentina international for dangerous foul play, because replays showed Romero made contact with his studs on Bellingham's knee.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Wait,” she pleaded, trying to tuck her Barbie under her sweater.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
