BEGGING OFF Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

begging off

verb

present participle of beg off

as in crying off

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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

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If Fed Chair Warsh suggests that the central bank could start taking back the Fed's 2025 rate cuts, and raise rates in October and December — rather than in December and March — the decisive action could also buoy equities.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 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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