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go begging

verb

Definitions

  1. To be available but wasted, unused, or not actualized.

    • "Principles without leaders go begging," he replied.
    • As prosperity piles up the paperwork, the shortage becomes more severe; some 250000 secretarial jobs go begging every day.
    • Three match points went begging as that potent first serve deserted her and even a magnificent backhand lob could not stop Bartoli making it 5-5, before going on to level the match in the tie-break.

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