cadge
Example Sentences
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A visitor lucky enough to cadge an invitation from a member might end up in the company of a Supreme Court justice, the master of an Oxford college or the editor of a London newspaper.
From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2024
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
Gaines, a black officer so big that he seldom seemed to have to raise his voice, had traded words with an inmate who tried to cadge extra juice from under his nose.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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