The eyewitness account is so implausible that it seems to beggar belief.

At the county fair he bought a bottle of kill-the-beggar and grimaced after each bitter sip.

The old man was known around the town as a sturdy beggar who refused any offer of work.

The old scare-beggar stood in the field, its tattered coat flapping in the wind as the crows dared not come near.

At the reception, the chef served a savory beggar's purse filled with goat cheese and caramelized onions.

Those events beggar description, leaving us struggling for words.

After walking through the tall grass, I spent ten minutes picking beggar's ticks from my socks.

After the hike, her jacket was covered in beggar's-lice that clung to every seam.

In the 17th century, a notorious couple-beggar would quietly marry poor couples for a few coins.

Many commentators beggar the question when they equate popularity with correctness.