Collocations for "plea"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "plea" in context.
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plea
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [an innocent, a guilty] plea
- a plea of [innocence]
- his pleas for
- did not listen to his pleas
- their plea fell on deaf ears
- [ignored, rejected, brushed aside] the plea
- made a plea on [live television, the radio]
- a plea to the [crown, jury]
- a plea for [help, mercy, support]
- a [desperate, heartfelt] plea
- a plea [agreement, deal, bargain]
- entered a plea [bargain]
- during the plea bargaining process
- during his plea hearing
- a plea [agreement, deal, bargain]
- entered a plea [bargain]
- during the plea-bargaining process
- during his plea hearing
'plea' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
accommodation
- bargain
- belated
- compassionate
- contribution
- cop
- ear
- emotion
- fourth
- guilty
- hopeless
- lip
- passionate
- presence
- refusal
- release
- strength
- urgent