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to beg the question
01
to make it necessary to ask a clear question that has not been answered, usually because something important or unclear has been said or done
Examples
The sudden change in plans begs the question of why it happened.
02
to assume something is true without proving it, often using that assumption as part of the reasoning or argument
FormalExamples
Saying the plan will work begs the question that the team is skilled enough.
