begged off

verb

past tense of beg off
as in cried off

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took back
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  • Jacksonville, which entered the game with just 15 penalties across its first three games, was flagged 10 times for 100 yards in the first half, including on plays that took back a pair of Tuten touchdowns due to offensive holding.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Croatia took back possession to continue its offensive press but struggled to create goal-scoring opportunities.
    — Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026
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“Begged off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begged%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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