sponge off (Meaning)

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sponge off (v)

clean with a sponge, by rubbing

Synonyms & Antonyms of sponge off

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sponge off Sentence Examples

  1. The unemployed man has been sponging off his wealthy brother for months.
  2. I don't want to sponge off my parents any longer, so I'm getting a part-time job.
  3. The lazy roommate refused to pay rent or contribute to household chores, effectively sponging off his flatmates.
  4. The parasite clings to its host, sponging off its nutrients for survival.
  5. The elderly woman's greedy nephew visited her every week, sponging off her pension money.
  6. The couch potato was content to sponge off his girlfriend, who supported him financially and emotionally.
  7. The government's welfare programs have unwittingly created a class of people who sponge off society.
  8. The homeless man sought shelter in a church, sponging off the kindness of strangers.
  9. The struggling musician refused to have a day job, choosing instead to sponge off his wealthy friends.
  10. The opportunistic family sponged off their distant relatives, making multiple demands for loans and assistance.

FAQs About the word sponge off

clean with a sponge, by rubbing

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The unemployed man has been sponging off his wealthy brother for months.

I don't want to sponge off my parents any longer, so I'm getting a part-time job.

The lazy roommate refused to pay rent or contribute to household chores, effectively sponging off his flatmates.

The parasite clings to its host, sponging off its nutrients for survival.