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The phrase "a plea for help" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing a situation where someone is urgently requesting assistance or support.
Example: "After weeks of struggling with his mental health, he finally made a plea for help to his friends and family."
Alternatives: "a cry for help" or "an appeal for assistance."
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Was the rattle a plea for help?
That was a plea for help.
The e-blast was a plea for help.
He had written a plea for help on the note, in English.
Indeed, one way to read Mr. Obama's speech is as a plea for help.
"Hee manun" is both "an expression of joy and a plea for help".
The conference began with prayerful chanting, a peace march and a plea for help.
Novruzova's first contact with families usually arrives via WhatsApp, with a plea for help.
Given the challenge of predicting what leaders like Colonel Qaddafi might do, think of it as a plea for help.
A plea for help from a Kenyan man dropped into his e-mail inbox during the interview.
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This is especially the case when Nancy obtains a waterproof camera and records a plea-for-help selfie video.
More suggestions(16)
a plea for leniency
a button for help
a plea for Caution
a plea for devolution
a plea for reassessment
a plea for freedom
a plea for patience
a plea for fellowship
a plea for tolerance
a plea for relativism
a plea for redemption
a plea for conservation
a plea for guidance
a plea for harmony
a plea for privacy
a stranger for help
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
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