Beg
verb
To ask for something, often for something that you need greatly.
He begged her forgiveness.
Often appears as...
- beg forgiveness
- beg for mercy
verb
To ask people for money or food.
Children were begging in the streets.
Often appears as...
- beg for money
- beg in the streets
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
Avoid answering a question directly.
He begged the question by changing the subject.
Often appears as...
- beg the question
- it begs the question
verb
To take for granted without basis or justification.
The argument begs the assumption that everyone wants peace.
Often appears as...
- beg an assumption
- beg a question
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To ask for something, often for something that you need greatly.
He begged her forgiveness.
Often appears as...
- beg forgiveness
- beg for mercy
verb
To ask people for money or food.
Children were begging in the streets.
Often appears as...
- beg for money
- beg in the streets
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
Avoid answering a question directly.
He begged the question by changing the subject.
Often appears as...
- beg the question
- it begs the question
verb
To take for granted without basis or justification.
The argument begs the assumption that everyone wants peace.
Often appears as...
- beg an assumption
- beg a question
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/1Deep Need
Use 'beg' to express a profound need or a desperate request, not just any simple request.
Stranded in the desert, he begged for water.
Pro Tip 1/1Deep Need
Use 'beg' to express a profound need or a desperate request, not just any simple request.
Stranded in the desert, he begged for water.
Pro Tip 1/1Deep Need
Use 'beg' to express a profound need or a desperate request, not just any simple request.
Stranded in the desert, he begged for water.
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My $500 house in Detroit...
for anyone that wants one, helping me see that our challenges can often be assets. It's where residents are experimenting with renewable energy and urban farming and offering their skills and discoveries to others, illustrating we don't necessarily have to beg the government to provide solutions. We can start ourselves.
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Daniel Goldstein: The...
So this is a captain putting the life of every single person on the ship at risk so that he can hear a song. And I'd like to think if this was the case, they probably would have rehearsed it a few times. Odysseus would have said, "Okay, let's do a dry run. You tie me to the mast, and I'm going to beg and plead.
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Fined for Turtle Egg...
pawn my wife's jewelry to the bank that's how I raised the money Jarrod that hard ideally the lady in red and didn't want to tell my brothers and sisters I didn't want to beg so I thought of finding a solution on my own oh my god a not you know I think now that you've gone through this experience
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Dear Subscribers...
or open answer questions that beg for thought-provoking, written responses. Or, perhaps you'll use the "Dig Deeper" section to expand upon the video with articles, references, or links to an application, or maybe even your blog. If any feature is not your cup of tea,
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The deadly legacy of...
and the less-than-friendly environment to people with disabilities, to say the least. It hurts him a lot when he goes out looking for a job, and he's turned away with a small amount of money paid to him out of pity. He said, "I'm not here to beg for money,
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Africa’s rhyming history...
great that the country is being utterly de Pape y elated we beg of your highness to help us in this matter because it is our will in these kingdoms that there should not be any trade in slaves nor market for slaves Zynga died the solution his dream of a
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Networking for the...
2 - When you want something, broadcast it to everyone you meet. That doesn't mean you beg everyone for help as soon as you meet them, but talk about what you're trying to do. Be excited, ask for feedback, and try to get them excited too.
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Elizabeth Zion: The need...
to raise my two sisters and I along with my two brothers alone. There is not one day I have not heard her beg God for the strength to raise us. Her earnest prayers have been the backdrop of my sleep
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Gordon Ramsay Goes Cast...
Yeah. It's dangerous, right? Not really. Not really? GORDON Yeah, I'd beg to differ. Khone Falls are the widest in the world.
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War and what comes after...
In order for us to stop the violence that goes on in the world, I hope -- at least I beg you --
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My $500 house in Detroit...
for anyone that wants one, helping me see that our challenges can often be assets. It's where residents are experimenting with renewable energy and urban farming and offering their skills and discoveries to others, illustrating we don't necessarily have to beg the government to provide solutions. We can start ourselves.
Video examples
Daniel Goldstein: The...
So this is a captain putting the life of every single person on the ship at risk so that he can hear a song. And I'd like to think if this was the case, they probably would have rehearsed it a few times. Odysseus would have said, "Okay, let's do a dry run. You tie me to the mast, and I'm going to beg and plead.
Video examples
Fined for Turtle Egg...
pawn my wife's jewelry to the bank that's how I raised the money Jarrod that hard ideally the lady in red and didn't want to tell my brothers and sisters I didn't want to beg so I thought of finding a solution on my own oh my god a not you know I think now that you've gone through this experience
Video examples
Dear Subscribers...
or open answer questions that beg for thought-provoking, written responses. Or, perhaps you'll use the "Dig Deeper" section to expand upon the video with articles, references, or links to an application, or maybe even your blog. If any feature is not your cup of tea,
Video examples
The deadly legacy of...
and the less-than-friendly environment to people with disabilities, to say the least. It hurts him a lot when he goes out looking for a job, and he's turned away with a small amount of money paid to him out of pity. He said, "I'm not here to beg for money,
Video examples
Africa’s rhyming history...
great that the country is being utterly de Pape y elated we beg of your highness to help us in this matter because it is our will in these kingdoms that there should not be any trade in slaves nor market for slaves Zynga died the solution his dream of a
Video examples
Networking for the...
2 - When you want something, broadcast it to everyone you meet. That doesn't mean you beg everyone for help as soon as you meet them, but talk about what you're trying to do. Be excited, ask for feedback, and try to get them excited too.
Video examples
Elizabeth Zion: The need...
to raise my two sisters and I along with my two brothers alone. There is not one day I have not heard her beg God for the strength to raise us. Her earnest prayers have been the backdrop of my sleep
Video examples
Gordon Ramsay Goes Cast...
Yeah. It's dangerous, right? Not really. Not really? GORDON Yeah, I'd beg to differ. Khone Falls are the widest in the world.
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War and what comes after...
In order for us to stop the violence that goes on in the world, I hope -- at least I beg you --
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Quote examples
Shakira
Musician
I never thought it was fair for an 8-year-old child not to be able to afford shoes, or to wander the streets having to beg for money. To know that child's joy would end soon, when they realised there was no future.
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Kaspar Hauser
German Celebrity
Why you kill me? I never did you anything. Not kill me! I beg not to be locked up. Never let me out of my prison - not kill me! You kill me before I understand what life is. You must tell me why you locked me up!
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
Whoever has not begun the practice of prayer, I beg for the love of the Lord not to go without so great a good. There is nothing here to fear but only something to desire.
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Zooey Deschanel
American Actress
I wanted to be a child actor so bad that every day I'd beg my parents if I could audition, but my mom said, 'Not until you can drive yourself to auditions.
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Rafe Spall
English Actor
My dad's one of the funniest men in the world. I grew up with him making me laugh so much I'd beg him to stop.
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Rita Moreno
Puerto Rican Actress
You can never fight for a part or can't beg them to do another audition. You can try, but that rarely works.
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Garth Brooks
American Singer
All the artists out there, I ask you and beg you: Take over your ship. It's your career. It's your life.
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
If you catch me saying 'I am a serious actor', I beg you to slap me.
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William Tecumseh Sherman
American Soldier
I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Most people do not pray; they only beg.
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Shakira
Musician
I never thought it was fair for an 8-year-old child not to be able to afford shoes, or to wander the streets having to beg for money. To know that child's joy would end soon, when they realised there was no future.
Quote examples
Kaspar Hauser
German Celebrity
Why you kill me? I never did you anything. Not kill me! I beg not to be locked up. Never let me out of my prison - not kill me! You kill me before I understand what life is. You must tell me why you locked me up!
Quote examples
Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
Whoever has not begun the practice of prayer, I beg for the love of the Lord not to go without so great a good. There is nothing here to fear but only something to desire.
Quote examples
Zooey Deschanel
American Actress
I wanted to be a child actor so bad that every day I'd beg my parents if I could audition, but my mom said, 'Not until you can drive yourself to auditions.
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Rafe Spall
English Actor
My dad's one of the funniest men in the world. I grew up with him making me laugh so much I'd beg him to stop.
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Rita Moreno
Puerto Rican Actress
You can never fight for a part or can't beg them to do another audition. You can try, but that rarely works.
Quote examples
Garth Brooks
American Singer
All the artists out there, I ask you and beg you: Take over your ship. It's your career. It's your life.
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
If you catch me saying 'I am a serious actor', I beg you to slap me.
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William Tecumseh Sherman
American Soldier
I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Most people do not pray; they only beg.
Example 1 of 10
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