cadge

Example Sentences

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You’ll probably be able to cadge a ticket on the fly at a number of venues; if not, have a snack or a drink or just relax and enjoy the vibe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2019

One recent morning, a man dropped by Mr. Mishurov’s farmyard office to cadge a bucket of corn for his hens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 23, 2018

Apparently this individual uses a variety of stories to cadge money, including claims of homelessness or a need to get to some distant city to see family.

From Washington Times • Feb. 14, 2017

I talked to the freshman Ed Town, who would love to cadge a ticket to the playoffs.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2014

At one point, Kamen recalled, Alvarez tried to cadge more experimentation time from Lawrence by displaying a chart showing a decline in publications by members of the lab.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik