他恳求她回来。

He ___pleaded with her to come back.

她恳求宽恕。

She ___pleaded for mercy.

他曾恳求上司说自己对那个地区不够熟悉，但一切都是徒劳。

He had ___pleaded with his superior that he wasn't familiar enough with that part of the country, all in vain.