as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner she was always importuning people for favors, even when she had no right to ask
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Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring.—
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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But a woman in the audience named Amelia thought that begged the question.— John Ramos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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While his ex-wife also petitioned for an order for their daughter, the court did not find any evidence to support one.— Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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According to the attorney general’s office, Charrington and her sister petitioned a court for a conservator to be appointed to represent their father.— Melissa Russo, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Importuned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/importuned. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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