begs off

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

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recalls
Verb
  • He has been accused of vote trading and threatening recalls against his colleagues and was censured twice by the council.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
  • There’s something about the atmosphere that recalls the glamour of the 1920s and 1930s.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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“Begs off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begs%20off. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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