begged off

Definition of begged offnext
past tense of beg off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for begged off
took back
Verb
  • Four years earlier, Lawler, a former state assemblyman, was elected when Republicans took back control of the House.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Frost forwards Katy Knoll and Klára Hymlárová were moving toward the Sirens’ goal when both took back-to-back hits from New York players.
    Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Begged off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begged%20off. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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