begged; begging
1
: to ask for as a charity (see charity sense 1a)
begging food from strangers
begged him for some change
2
a
: to ask earnestly for : entreat
beg forgiveness
I beg your pardon.
b
: to require as necessary or appropriate
a scene that begged to be photographed
1
: to ask for alms
children begging on the streets
2
: to ask earnestly
begged for mercy
begin; beginning
Examples of beg in a Sentence
Verb
A homeless man begs on that corner every day.
He begged the doctor for medicine.
She begged him to read the story again.
He begged that she would forgive him.
begging a favor of someone
He's too proud to beg.
“Does your dog know any tricks?” “She knows how to beg.”
A scene so beautiful it was begging to be photographed.
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Verb
But the injury concerns are very real, and understandably have fans begging for the Chicago front office to steer clear of a potential Mavericks fire sale.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Keaton Red Wine Corkscrew This poppy, bright red corkscrew made by Hudson Grace in collaboration with Diane Keaton is essentially begging for a seat at your holiday table.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Nov. 2025
Such ups and downs nearly beg the question of which Dolphins team will show up in Madrid to face the Washington Commanders.
—Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
The battery hung on for over a day of workouts, calls, and sleep tracking without begging for juice.
—PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Beg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beg. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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