beseeched or besought
bi-ˈsȯt 
bē-
; beseeching
1
: to beg for urgently or anxiously
beseeched him to write while he was away—
R. W. Hatch
R. W. Hatch2
: to request earnestly : implore
besought their protection
: to make supplication
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Examples of beseech in a Sentence
parishioners ardently beseeched the local bishop not to close their beloved church
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Though quarterback-hungry franchises have beseeched teams up and down the top 10 to consider a trade, Chicago wasn’t even an option on the call sheet.
—Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
In a heartbreaking moment, Driggs lifts his hairy little arms up to his human, beseeching him to take him back.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Students from across the country had flooded Europe with telegrams, beseeching the Chinese delegation at Versailles to salvage the country’s pride and walk away.
—Dan Xin Huang, Foreign Affairs, 3 May 2019
The prime minister was beseeched to conclude an accord at every turn.
—Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
In a heartbreaking moment, Driggs lifts his hairy little arms up to his human, beseeching him to take him back.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Students from across the country had flooded Europe with telegrams, beseeching the Chinese delegation at Versailles to salvage the country’s pride and walk away.
—Dan Xin Huang, Foreign Affairs, 3 May 2019
The prime minister was beseeched to conclude an accord at every turn.
—Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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“Beseech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beseech. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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