as in petitions
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 begs
Myanmar's recent trajectory begs the question of what went wrong and what Myanmar's course says about both American diplomacy and democracy worldwide.
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Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
It's been a tumultuous start for Johnson's Ravens tenure, which begs the question as to why the team wouldn't just cut him as a sunk cost.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The 2013 is a rich, intense, almost brooding wine that begs for hearty stews or (and) pungent mature cheeses.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
So many decisive contributions from substitutes also begs the question of whether Simeone is a master at making changes, or keeps having to fix problems with his initial selection.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
This begs the question, of whether these themes have become essential to establishing any contemporary film version of Superman.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Unilaterally imposing high tariffs just begs for wholesale retaliation.
—Diana Urban, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
This begs the question – can it be spoiled?
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
After Isla sees Alice (Fox) in a sim display and begs her father for the shiny toy, Nick sees the value of having assistance around the house.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
It's been a tumultuous start for Johnson's Ravens tenure, which begs the question as to why the team wouldn't just cut him as a sunk cost.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The 2013 is a rich, intense, almost brooding wine that begs for hearty stews or (and) pungent mature cheeses.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
So many decisive contributions from substitutes also begs the question of whether Simeone is a master at making changes, or keeps having to fix problems with his initial selection.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
This begs the question, of whether these themes have become essential to establishing any contemporary film version of Superman.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Unilaterally imposing high tariffs just begs for wholesale retaliation.
—Diana Urban, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
This begs the question – can it be spoiled?
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
After Isla sees Alice (Fox) in a sim display and begs her father for the shiny toy, Nick sees the value of having assistance around the house.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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