How to Use plead in a Sentence

plead

verb

• She couldn't afford a lawyer to plead her case.
• He begged and pleaded, but she would not change her mind.
• He agreed to plead to a lesser charge of manslaughter.
• The once powerful music mogul, 54, has pleaded not guilty and is due back in court Thursday.
  — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
• Richards pleaded not guilty to the federal charges during his first court appearance on Thursday.
  — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
• Tama Kudman, Veintemilla’s attorney, said his client would plead not guilty.
  — Doha Madani, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2023
• Lee would later plead with the Nobel Committee to recognize Wu's work.
  — Michelle Frank, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2023
• The former chief financial officer at Tom Girardi’s law firm agreed to plead guilty to federal fraud charges.
  — Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
• Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney said his client will plead not guilty but the judge did not take that plea during the virtual court proceeding.
  — Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023
• Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's attorney said his client will plead not guilty, but the judge did not take that plea during the virtual court proceeding.
  — Susan Montoya Bryan, ajc, 24 Feb. 2023
• White pleaded guilty to escape in exchange for prosecutors dropping a felony murder charge involving Vicky White’s death.
  — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
• His attorney said in December that Gendron is prepared to plead guilty in federal court to avoid execution.
  — Jennifer Peltz, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2023
• Jury selection was underway for her trial when instead Watts, 42, decided to plead.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 22 Mar. 2023
• His defense attorney said in December that Gendron is prepared to plead guilty in federal court as well to avoid execution.
  — Carolyn Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023
• Federal prosecutors moved forward with both charges after Puig refused to plead guilty in November, in spite of the previous agreement.
  — Salvador Hernandezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023
• He was allowed to plead guilty to the driving violation, while the other charges were dropped, and was sentenced to three years probation, fined $751, and ordered to enroll in a drug program.
  — Edward Kiersh, SPIN, 11 Feb. 2023
• In 2014, Melvin pled guilty to raping the child and was sentenced to ten years of prison.
  — al, 15 May 2023
• Trump was charged with four counts in that probe and pleaded not guilty last week.
  — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2023
• Nauta and De Oliveira have pleaded not guilty to all counts.
  — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
• Beard pleaded guilty in July 2023 to one count of wire fraud.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
• All six have pleaded not guilty, and Mr. Trump has come to their defense.
  — Michael Gold, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
• The Marvel actor has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
  — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
• Mitchell pleaded not guilty to the charge and waived his arraignment last month.
  — Mike Rodak | [e-mail], al, 27 Apr. 2023
• Lee had pleaded no contest to a felony charge of spousal battery in that case.
  — Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023
• All three, Trump, Nauta and De Oliveira, pleaded not guilty to all charges filed against them.
  — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2023
• Trump is facing 10 counts there and has pleaded not guilty.
  — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 July 2024
• Sims and Cole each pleaded guilty last month to four counts of robbery and one count of theft in office.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2023
• The next night, Ms. Mohammed pleaded with the manager to let her sons sleep in the office.
  — Vivian Yee, New York Times, 4 May 2023
• Dorsey was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and pleaded guilty in March 2008.
  — Dakin Andone, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
• Menendez pleaded not guilty, and a trial is set for May.
  — Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 28 Oct 2024