scrounge
verb (used with object)
to borrow (a small amount or item) with no intention of repaying or returning it.
have scrounged
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present perfectof scrounge.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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They have scrounged for protective gear and tried treatment after treatment.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2020
But poachers have scrounged forest floors for decades, seeking to sell the plants on the black market for up to 25 cents each, Sergeant Dean said.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2016
Beyond that, the Mets have scrounged for backup catchers and spare parts like center fielder Gary Matthews Jr. and first baseman Mike Jacobs, once-productive players coming off bad seasons.
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2010
