begs off

Definition of begs offnext
present tense third-person singular of beg off
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recalls
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  • Nyong’o recalls her scene partner’s magnetic qualities, as well as his brotherly protectiveness at their closing-night party.
    Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026
  • Millet, who is now trying to raise funds to help Josué’s family bury him, recalls the promise the youngster once made to his father while watching Haiti play.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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“Begs off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begs%20off. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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