beg
131beg off — verb To avoid, or cancel some event that one has previously arranged with someone. I wonder if I can beg off going to the meeting that day, since it will take me an extra 2 hours out of my way. Syn: cry off …
132beg to advise — This expression is overworked, particularly in business correspondence. I beg to advise you that your valued order has been received can more simply and economically be expressed by omitting all words before your: Your valued order …
