begged off

past tense of beg off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for begged off
took back
Verb
  • The Lions took back the lead in the 50th minute with a second goal from Muriel.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The woman later took back her statements to police and prosecutors declined to file charges, per the Washington Post.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Begged off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begged%20off. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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