Definition of Importune
to request (someone) pressingly and persistently for or to do something
Examples of Importune in a sentence
Even after I had politely declined and shut the door, I could hear the salesman continuing to importune me to let him demonstrate the expensive vacuum cleaner. 🔊
Realizing that the boss was in one of his rare good moods, I seized the opportunity to importune him for a raise. 🔊
Sometimes fundraisers will appeal to your emotions to importune for donations. 🔊
Most politicians importune voters for money as well as support. 🔊
It seems that every week Daniel makes another pathetic attempt to importune Phoebe for a date. 🔊
A lack of groceries in the house forced Louise to importune her parents to help her through this hard time. 🔊
Demetri jumped at the opportunity to importune his neighbors to pitch in and build a playground for the children. 🔊
We will continue to importune City Council to put a stop sign on the corner; hopefully, it will be taken care of before something tragic occurs. 🔊
Every Christmas, malls are crowded with children who importune Santa for their heart’s desire as they try to convince him that they have been good all year. 🔊
Even though I importune him to be civilized to my friends, he nevertheless continues to be an incorrigible grouch in their presence. 🔊
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