beg
verb
ask sb for food, money, etc.
VERB + BEG be forced to, have to
PREP. for begging for food| from He had to beg food from passers-by.
ask for sth with great emotion
ADV. almost, practically In the end they almost begged him to take the job.| humbly We humbly beg Your Majesty to show mercy.| silently Don't leave me, he begged her silently.
VERB + BEG be forced to, have to
PREP. for We went to him to beg for forgiveness.| of (formal) Do not do that, I beg of you.
