beg borrow or steal

VERB

obtain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

access achieve attain collect earn gain gather glean have pick up procure purchase reach realize reap receive recover retrieve secure seize take win

STRONG

accomplish annex capture compass cop corral effect fetch grab hoard inherit invade nab occupy pocket salvage save score snag wangle

WEAK

chalk up come by drum up get at get hold of get one's hands on gobble up lay up make use of scrape together scrape up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse distribute divide fail forfeit free give give up let go lose miss misunderstand offer plant release scatter spend throw away

STRONG

endanger harm hurt squander surrender waste yield

WEAK

forsake sacrifice

Example Sentences

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When they were desperate for a win, they couldn't beg, borrow or steal one.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2023

They stalk sales flyers; beg, borrow or steal extra coupons from their neighbors’ Sunday papers; and get a special thrill on “buy one, get one free” deals.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2021

They stalk sales fliers; beg, borrow or steal extra coupons from their neighbors’ Sunday papers; and get a special thrill on “buy one, get one free” deals.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2021

"The Water Authority had the attitude that if people come, they'll get the water, beg, borrow or steal," Titus said.

From Scientific American • Jun. 2, 2015

“No, it’s mine honestly. I didn’t beg, borrow, or steal it. I earned it, and I don’t think you’ll blame me, for I only sold what was my own.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

beg borrow or steal

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