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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She has pleaded not guilty to those charges and was released on bail.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Peter Johnson, formerly of Barclays, pleaded guilty in Britain for fear that mounting a defense would bankrupt him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
They have pleaded not guilty and remain jailed in lieu of $20 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Some parents pleaded for the teens to lift their blockades at Paris schools.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Then,” Gurgi pleaded, “the two strengthful heroes will give Gurgi something to eat? Oh, joyous crunchings and munchings!”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
