26984 words

beg

7 definitions • 11 examples
1
to make a very strong and urgent request:

Examples:

They begged for mercy.
[ + speech ] "Please, please forgive me!" she begged (him).
[ + obj + to infinitive ] He begged her to stay, but she simply laughed and put her bags in the car.
2
to ask for food or money because you are poor:

Examples:

There are more and more homeless people begging on the streets these days.
She had to beg for money and food for her children.
He begged a loan from his boss.
3
If a dog begs, it sits with its front legs in the air as if to ask for something:

Examples:

They have trained their dog to sit up and beg.
4
a polite way of saying "I am sorry" or "Could you repeat what you just said?":

Examples:

"How do you take your tea?" "I beg your pardon?" "Your tea, madam. How do you take it?"
5
a way of showing that you are angry about something that someone has just said:

Examples:

I beg your pardon? I hope you're not implying that I lied!
6
to ask for money, or to ask someone to do something in an urgent way:

Examples:

[ I ] There are a lot of homeless people begging on the streets these days.
[ T ] Is your child begging you for a skateboard?
7
If a dog begs, it sits with its front legs in the air as if to ask for something.

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