How to Use beg in a Sentence

beg

verb
  • He's too proud to beg.
  • He begged the doctor for medicine.
  • She begged him to read the story again.
  • He begged that she would forgive him.
  • A homeless man begs on that corner every day.
  • Oprah begged me to talk to her.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
  • My frizzy hair is begging for some.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Even begging on the street is work.
    — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Some diehards beg to differ, though.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • That, of course, begs the question, how?
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • There were cheers and kids begging for high-fives from him.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
  • The whole thing will just be begging for a taste at this point.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • This chic skirt is just begging to be worn and twirled around in.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
  • The one that begs just give Curry a shot.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 May 2026
  • Sandy and Muick begging for treats.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
  • Karen even went as far as begging him to give Cara up.
    — Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • And people have begged for a patio and full bar.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
  • That begs the question of who is active these days.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • They were forced to beg, sell candy and borrow to push north.
    — Andrew Silverstein, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Since, fans have been begging for the return of the bar.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
  • That deal is begging to be traded.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • And recent crowds have been so bad that some have begged for its return.
    — Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
  • The crowd begged him to come out, tip his cap, take their adulation.
    — Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
  • Still, this one begs to be remembered.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The kid begged to watch along on my phone as a floor plan emerged from our new pet’s efforts.
    — Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Parents, 12 July 2023
  • My legs were gooey and useless, my arms burned, my lungs begged for oxygen.
    — Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
  • While adults reach for conchas, galletas are the pan dulce most kids beg for.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • That, too, begs a certain allowance.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
  • These funky platform boots are begging to take a spin and go on a night out with you.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025

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