Example Sentences

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Until the stock trades a new high, however, the market will beg to disagree.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“It will beg the question of the senior staff, why are you here? Why do we need to promote you? Why do you need a raise when you’re flaunting things like that?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

But if you think the many-worlds idea is easily dismissed, plenty of physicists will beg to differ.

From New York Times • May 8, 2018

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish will beg former boss Tony Pulis to return to the club to replace the sacked Neil Warnock.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2014

“I leave an excellent substitute in my daughter. Emma will be happy to entertain you. And therefore I think I will beg your excuse and take my three turns—my winter walk.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen