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Common collocations with plea in American Collocation

plea noun countable

US /pli/

strong

earnest
eloquent
emotional
heartfelt
impassioned
passionate
plaintive

He was an extraordinary figure whose passionate plea for liberty has relevance for every generation.

urgent

anguished
desperate
urgent

Even the title of the new album seems an almost desperate plea for a new beginning.

repeated

constant
repeated

Despite repeated verbal pleas from the police to put the weapon down, the man refused.

made at a particular time

final
last-minute
timely

Just one final plea, don’t forget to tell us if you change your address!

make a plea

issue
make

This gives me the opportunity to make a plea to parents to stand as school governors.

repeat a plea

repeat

He repeated his plea for the decriminalisation of cannabis.

accept a plea

answer
hear
heed

The majority heeded our plea following last year’s event to clean up after your dogs.

reject or ignore a plea

dismiss
ignore
reject
resist

The King ignored her pleas; he was blind to the passion of her feelings.

clemency
forgiveness
leniency
mercy

He has a sense of fair play and justice, but he’s not easily swayed by pleas for mercy.