Plead
91pleading — plead|ing1 [ plidıŋ ] adjective a pleading look shows that you want something very much: BESEECHING: pleading eyes pleading plead|ing 2 [ plidıŋ ] noun count or uncount 1. ) an occasion when someone asks for something in an urgent or emotional… …
92pleadingly — plead|ing|ly [ˈpli:dıŋli] adv written in an emotional way that shows you very much want someone to do something ▪ Kathleen looked at him pleadingly …
93pleadingly — plead|ing|ly [ plidıŋli ] adverb if you say something pleadingly, or look at someone pleadingly, your voice or expression shows that you want something very much …
94appeal a ruling — plead for modification of a court decision …
95appeal against — plead against; petition for a new trial or judgement against …
96ask for mercy — plead for leniency …
97cop a plea — plead guilty to a crime in order to get a lesser penalty He was forced to cop a plea when the evidence against him became too strong to dispute …
98pleadable — plead·able …
99pleading — plead·ing …
100pleadingly — plead·ing·ly …