3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SPONGE'

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3 phrasal verbs with 'SPONGE'

Sponge down

1. Clean something with a sponge
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I'll SPONGE it DOWN before putting it away.

Sponge off

1. Accept free food and support without any shame or qualms
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: Let’s go to New York, we can always SPONGE OFF my brother there.

Sponge on

1. Accept or get money without doing any work
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: A lot of people are SPONGING ON the state by claiming benefits they're not entitled to.

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