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The phrase "almost begging" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone is expressing a strong desire or need for something, but not quite to the point of outright begging.
Example: "He looked at her with pleading eyes, almost begging her to reconsider her decision."
Alternatives: "nearly pleading" or "practically imploring".
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"They are almost begging for dialogue".
These days they are almost begging for foreign assistance.
"They were almost begging criminals: 'Leave me alone,' " he said.
This week, however, the governor, struggling for re-election on November 3rd, was almost begging for a presidential visit.
Tucked at the bottom is an unobtrusive photograph of a flowering cloister garden, almost begging to be overlooked.
Motörhead After a downpour, the old rockers tried hard, almost begging the crowd to get involved, but aside from the mosh few did.
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He briefly wavers, and almost begs help from a God he does not believe in.
So much bad behavior almost begs for a do-over — though not at a restaurant, I beg of you.
The steering is quick and the car almost begs to be tossed into turns.
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