cadge
verb (used with object)
to obtain by imposing on another's generosity or friendship.
have cadged
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present perfectof cadge.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Players have cadged their way onto base throughout baseball history.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 11, 2014
The three sequels have cadged about $700 million each, with nearly 60% of the revenue coming from abroad.
From Time ● Apr. 1, 2012
Lucky that greedy beggar Jack didn’t know I had any more provender yesterday, or he would inevitably have cadged it.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Bertram Mitford
