beg for (someone or something)

beg for (someone or something)

To plead or ask earnestly for something or someone. Our kids have been begging for a dog for years, and we're finally getting them one. I tried to calm my little cousin down and distract her, but she still begged for her mama all night. I can barely keep food in the house because I have three sons, and they're begging for a snack every five minutes.

See also: beg, for

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beg for someone or something

to plead to be given someone or something. He missed Jane a lot and was just begging for her to return to him. Jane begged for another helping of ice cream.

See also: beg, for

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