beg
Meaning
To beg means to ask someone earnestly or humbly for something, often in a desperate manner.
💡 A common mistake is using "beg" without specifying what is being asked for, which can lead to ambiguity.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
It
was
raining
lightly
when
Tom
noticed
Mrs
.
Lee
standing
at
her
gate
with
several
heavy
bags
.
He
ran
across
the
street
and
asked
if
she
needed
help
,
but
she
smiled
and
said
she
did
not
want
to
bother
him
.
After
a
moment
she
began
to
beg
for
help
with
her
groceries
,
explaining
that
her
back
had
been
sore
since
the
morning
.
Tom
carried
the
bags
to
her
door
and
they
both
laughed
about
the
small
trouble
while
she
thanked
him
warmly
.
He
promised
to
check
on
her
again
next
week
and
felt
glad
that
a
short
walk
in
the
rain
had
made
a
small
difference
.
Common Phrases
beg for mercy
beg someone to help
beg the question
Synonyms
Related Words
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