Meaning & use
beg
To ask for something, such as money, food, or a favor, urgently and humbly.
See it in a sentence
The stray dog seemed to beg for scraps outside the restaurant door.
She begged her parents to let her stay out later on Friday night.
A note on using this word
The phrase 'I beg your pardon' is a polite, somewhat formal way to apologize or ask someone to repeat themselves.
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