make a plea
Frequency: 8.525.0 per million words
To ask for something in an urgent and emotional way.
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Examples (10)
- She made an emotional plea for her daughter's killer to be caught.
- The activist made a passionate plea for environmental protection.
- He made a desperate plea for financial assistance.
- During the trial, the defendant's lawyer made a plea of not guilty.
- The charity organization made an urgent plea for donations.
- She silently made a plea to him to reconsider his decision.
- The public health official made a plea for calm amidst the crisis.
- We must make a stronger plea for peace in the region.
- Before the judge, the accused opted to make a guilty plea.
- The young boy made a heartfelt plea for a new toy.