plead

[US]/pliːd/
[UK]/pliːd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. beg, request
vt. present as an excuse or reason
vt. & vi. appeal; defend; plead for

Phrases & Collocations

plead guilty

plead for mercy

plead with someone

plead not guilty

plead for

plead with

plead against sb

Example Sentences

she pleaded with him to change his mind

the defendant pleaded not guilty

he pleaded for mercy

the lawyer pleaded her case in court

the child pleaded for a puppy

the activist pleaded for environmental protection

the suspect pleaded ignorance

she pleaded for more time to finish the project

he pleaded for a second chance

Real-world Examples

Conspiring to promote prostitution. How do you plead?

Source: Modern Family - Season 04

668. The heading is " Headline of Headlong Pleadings" .

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

But when he had a chance to plead out...

Source: Billions Season 1

Lily seemed to be pleading with her sister.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Only a barrister can actually plead a case in court.

Source: Prosecution witness

Governments, of course, can't plead poverty.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Sarah Sanders said what Papadopoulos pled guilty to is lying to the FBI.

Source: NPR News Compilation November 2017

" For one hour, " he pleaded earnestly.

Source: Wuthering Heights (abridged version)

Enraged, Othello kills Desdemona in bed, even though she pleads that she is innocent.

Source: Three-Minute Book Report

Several business men have already pleaded guilty for paying Nagin and exchanged for contracts.

Source: NPR News January 2013 Compilation

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