eloquent plea

collocation in English

meaningsofeloquentandplea

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eloquent
adjective
uk
/ˈel.ə.kwənt/us
/ˈel.ə.kwənt/
giving a clear, ...
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plea
noun[C]
uk
/pliː/us
/pliː/
formal
an urgent and ...
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(Definition ofeloquentandpleafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A mosteloquentpleahas been made for the kingfisher.
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I would like to support the veryeloquentpleawe have just heard.
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He has made aneloquentpleafor the settlement of this matter by agreement, for a conscientious settlement.
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He made aneloquentpleafor more solicitors, in view of the spate of legislation which now confronts the citizens of this country.
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I thought his speech was a mosteloquentpleafor moderation.
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Therefore, everyone will have sympathy with theeloquentpleahe has made today.
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He made a clear andeloquentpleaon behalf of his constituents.
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He wound up with aneloquentpleathat agricultural production should be fostered, stimulated, and expanded in this country.
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I was impressed with the compassionate andeloquentpleathat he made on behalf of the disabled and socially deprived in the community.
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His speech was aneloquentpleafor proportional representation.
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He made aneloquentpleafor the training that is absolutely essential to industrial recovery.
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My noble friend made aneloquentpleafor capital allowances to be introduced for hotels, and that was followed up by other speakers.
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What moreeloquentpleafor the principle of recognition could be found than in those words?
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He wound up with aneloquentpleathat the subsidy should be given to the retailer, because he happened to be a co-operator.
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He made aneloquentpleafor the provision of more smallholdings, and he deplored the dependence which this country has had in the past upon industry and shipping.
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Then we heard the eloquent pleas, implicit and explicit, for that terminal.
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I have heard very eloquent pleas put forward in defence of the business vote.
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He made some rather eloquent pleas for the retention of at least some elements of the existing appointed factory doctor service.
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We have had several eloquent pleas tonight on behalf of the old-age pensioner.
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Eloquent pleas have been made for the poor crofters who want electricity.
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