plead with
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To make an emotional appeal to a person, as in 'plead with the judge'.
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- She was almost pleading with him.
- His eyes silently pleaded with her.
- The activists pleaded with the government to reconsider its decision.
- I had to plead with my parents to let me go to the concert.
- Despite his strong argument, he still had to plead with the jury for mercy.
- She pleaded with the kidnappers for her child's safe return.
- He was pleading with his boss for another chance to prove himself.
- They will plead with the authorities to release the innocent man.
- We pleaded with them not to leave, but they had made up their minds.
- The lawyer pleaded with the court to grant a postponement.