Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with plea in American Collocation
plea
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
strong
He was an extraordinary figure whose passionate plea for liberty has relevance for every generation.
urgent
Even the title of the new album seems an almost desperate plea for a new beginning.
repeated
Despite repeated verbal pleas from the police to put the weapon down, the man refused.
made at a particular time
Just one final plea, don’t forget to tell us if you change your address!
make a plea
This gives me the opportunity to make a plea to parents to stand as school governors.
repeat a plea
He repeated his plea for the decriminalisation of cannabis.
accept a plea
The majority heeded our plea following last year’s event to clean up after your dogs.
reject or ignore a plea
The King ignored her pleas; he was blind to the passion of her feelings.
He has a sense of fair play and justice, but he’s not easily swayed by pleas for mercy.