our entreaties to give us another few minutes to answer the test questions fell on deaf ears
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Chelsea toil at Twente Sonia Bompastor’s post-match entreaty to Chelsea at Twente concerned desire — specifically the need for her side to find more of it following their 1-1 draw.—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 But the Pennsylvania senator has steadfastly declined entreaties to leave the Democratic Party.—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025 That was followed by another entreaty in April, this time by just the Republican half of the state’s congressional delegation.—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025 My husband ignores my entreaties.—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entreaty
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