plead the case

She usually, but not always, gave in to those who had a woman to plead their case.

If she couldn't, no amount of pleading my case would do any good.

Sometimes he went to government officials to plead their case.

You see, I'm pleading my case on your own terms.

They were not given the opportunity to plead their case.

The general says he is waiting for the president's return to plead his case.

She thought that he had probably not expected to be allowed to plead his case to her.

You have an opportunity to go before the judge and plead your case.

Once inside, they are to ask for a private interview in your study to plead their case.

If he left London now, she might never get the chance to plead her case.