begs off

Definition of begs offnext
present tense third-person singular of beg off

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“Begs off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begs%20off. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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