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Meanings of become importunate in English

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Usage of become importunate in English
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At last the claims on his attendance of a Government School had become importunate.
Cinderella in the South: Twenty-Five South African Tales
2
As they acquire confidence, they become importunate, and almost impudent.
Journal of an African Cruiser / Comprising Sketches of the Canar...
3
The women and children become importunate to have their wants supplied, and their influence is soon exerted to induce a sale.
Democracy in America — Volume 1
4
He frowned to himself; this past of his was becoming importunate!
Eyeless in Gaza
5
On the second occasion this individual became importunate.
The Crisis — Volume 06
6
It so happened that the man was so much in need of money, that he became importunate.
Finger Posts on the Way of Life
7
He said to himself that he was nothing to her; that he was becoming importunate and ridiculous.
The Red Lily — Volume 02
8
Then, her companion becoming importunate for departure, she declined tea in the hall and went away with him.
Rosa Mundi and Other Stories
9
The women became importunate that the troops might be ordered to extinguish the fire, which was spreading toward their precious corn-cribs.
The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth
10
Raghe, urged thereto by his tribe, became importunate, now for tobacco, then for rice, now for dates, then for provisions in general.
First Footsteps in East Africa
11
She loved Kraken with a love that never became importunate or anxious, because she did not rest its whole weight on him alone.
Penguin Island
12
All now becoming importunate to hear "his heavenly voice," he informed them, "that he would gratify those who desired it at the gardens."
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 06: Nero
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"Well, Binzer," said the doctor jovially, brushing some crumbs from a pearl-coloured waistcoat, "son and heir becoming importunate?"
In a German Pension
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