beg
verb (used with object)
to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor: to beg forgiveness.
will be begging
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future progressiveof beg.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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Blow these two points, the Kraken will be begging for trouble.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
“I will be begging him for five minutes of his time to let me know how to make this show better,” she said.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2022
That’s not to say Kuwait will be begging for aid at international summits anytime soon.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2020
By the end of the season, the same guy who told Rachel that love doesn’t exist will be begging her to run away with him, and she’ll be the one suggesting that someone got swindled.
From Slate ● May 15, 2015
“What instructions? We just point it at the house and get out of the way. I guarantee you those humans will be begging us to come in and rescue them.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
