begged off

past tense of beg off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for begged off
took back
Verb
  • Croatia took back possession to continue its offensive press but struggled to create goal-scoring opportunities.
    Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • Some of the companies hit hardest by selling Tuesday took back some of those losses before the market opened.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
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“Begged off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begged%20off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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