begged

verb

Definition of beggednext
past tense of beg
as in petitioned
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner she begged her husband to give up extreme skiing

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Recent Examples of begged Ruby was arrested in 2023, after her young son fled the home of her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, and begged a neighbor for help. — Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025 While the leaguewide free agent pool isn’t as enticing as 2024’s selection of players, the appeal could still be present for a fanbase that has begged for outside talent in recent seasons. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025 Players still can’t get over that the team was 2-2 when Adams begged out. — Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025

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