Example Sentences

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Though his presidential campaign was a shambles, Muskie was beseeching the delegates to stand fast at the state convention.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I want to send a letter home, that's what it is," she said; her voice was beseeching, soft, timid.

From Best Russian Short Stories by Seltzer, Thomas

Her fingers closed over his sleeve; her hold was beseeching.

From The Keeper of the Door by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)

"But it— You ain't been flickerin' lately, have you?" he asked, with a look in the old eyes that was beseeching.

From I Conquered by Titus, Harold

Farther down the set Henshaw was beseeching a table of six revellers to give him a little hollow gayety.

From Merton of the Movies by Wilson, Harry Leon