Word: begged
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...believe that the rising tide of anti-Semitism in the United States-and we condemn those who ignore it for one reason or another-cannot be understood as a so-called religious or racial problem. We beg that the bitter lesson of Europe be learned: that where anti-Semitism triumphs, Fascism triumphs as well. . . . Equality will combat all those who attempt to cover up manifestations of antiSemitism. . . . It is becoming clear that all the forces in American life concerned with . . . combating anti-Semitism are veering from the hush-hush position to a demand for action...
...Mikado (some of it by Gilbert & Sullivan; produced by Michael Todd) does not, like the Federal Theatre's Swing Mikado (TIME, March 13), tacitly beg Gilbert & Sullivan's pardon for cutting up. Instead it impatiently regards them as two aged gentlemen whose wheel chairs need a good strong push. Once pushed, the wheel chairs go bounding lickety-split. Before the ride is half over, Gilbert falls out and breaks his neck. But Sullivan lands bruised and breathless in Harlem, in time to inquire-when the band plays his Oh, Living I-"Just what is that...
...Greene: "I must beg of you, Mr. Savile, that you will not refer to the English Church as if it were some female of your acquaintance. I tell you, I cannot digest my dinner if you will talk...
Twenty years ago the title of "world's most famous musician" belonged to a shockheaded Pole named Ignace Jan Paderewski. Flame-haired Virtuoso Paderewski was the greatest pianist of his time and one of its most lionized personalities. Women swooned at his concerts, pursued him to beg a lock of his long red-gold hair. Kings and cabbageheads applauded him. Even among people who never went near a concert hall "Paderoosky" was a name to conjure with...
Sirs: Am I right in my recollection that a few weeks ago you promised to quit talking about the weather and do something about it? If yesterday's tropical hurricane is an example of your efforts, I beg you to lay off, and devote yourself to your own business...