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Re:Google illegally underpaid thousands of workers by Dylan16807 on Friday September 10, 2021 @11:49PM (#28489291)
People are allowed to use a phrase for its literal meaning instead of the traditional idiomatic meaning.
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Re:Google illegally underpaid thousands of workers by Simon_says on Saturday September 11, 2021 @04:49AM (#28490435)
"beg the question" does not have a literal meaning. It makes no sense unless you're so used to hearing it used that way.
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Re:Google illegally underpaid thousands of workers by Dylan16807 on Saturday September 11, 2021 @05:57AM (#28490705)
"beg" often means "beg for". "This situation begs for the question:" is a completely reasonable way to start a sentence.

Or to go with synonyms. Solicits the question. Entreats the question. These are the literal meanings of the words, and they work fine.

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