noun
VERB + LENIENCY
▪ show
▪ appeal for ( BrE )
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
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She begged for ~ for her son.
▪ ~ of
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the undue ~ of the sentence
▪ ~ to
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Police offer ~ to criminals in return for information.
▪ ~ towards/toward
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Let's hope the judge shows ~ towards/toward her.
PHRASES
▪ a plea for ~ ( esp. BrE )
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Even the victim's family made a plea for ~ on behalf of the accused.