begging off

verb

present participle of beg off
as in crying off

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  1. crying off
  2. taking back
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  • In the clip, Paul threw a metal chair that appeared to hit her child, who was heard crying off camera.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • People were crying off-camera a lot.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of crying off
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  • But for Lee's government and many South Koreans who support the transition, taking back wartime OPCON represents greater military autonomy and a more equal alliance with the United States.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Rhaenyra shows no affection whatsoever to her heir, Joffrey, and only shows signs of any warmth at all when speaking with Daemon about taking back Tumbleton from Lord Ormund and the Hightowers.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Begging off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging%20off. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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