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go begging

Idioms  
  1. Be in little or no demand, as in At this time of year barrels of apples go begging. [Late 1500s]


Example Sentences

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The U.S. is to begin removing its blockade of Iranian ports while Iran is to allow traffic in the strait to return to prewar levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Bending Spoons, an Italian company that bought AOL in January, is on tap to begin trading today under the ticker symbol BSP.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

One way to begin this process is to click on the tickers.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

The building has been cleared of remaining office tenants to allow work to begin in August, Lee said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The potatoes were small to begin with and when I was finished the pile would fit in Patch’s cap.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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