begging

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbegɪŋ/

From the verb beg: (⇒ conjugate)
begging is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

Collocations for "begging"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "begging" in context.

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beg

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
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  1. begging on the [street, corner, subway]
  2. begging for [spare change, food]
  3. begging and [pleading, praying]
  4. I only beg that
  5. beg to [differ, disagree]
  6. begged him for [mercy, help, forgiveness]
  7. begged with him to [let, spare, stay]
  8. begged with her not to [go, tell]
  9. please, I beg you!
  10. I beg you to [reconsider, stop, accept]
  11. I beg your pardon!
  12. (I) beg your pardon?
  13. I beg your [forgiveness, indulgence]
  14. beg a [moment, a word] with you
  15. [this, which] begs the question
'begging' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
beg - homeless - money - opportunity - tramp

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