Example Sentences

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This is not a preying tiger in the Indian jungle - but a happily mooching Dalmatian dog in Dagnam Park, Romford, unknowingly closing in on a days-old fallow deer fawn.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

“I can throw forks because this is our father’s house, my father’s house,” prompting Lee to point out that Mikey is living in the house with his mother, who he’s mooching off of financially.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2023

We made a lighthearted comment about how the prices for these services are increasing and how they now show ads because so many people are mooching off the accounts of others.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2022

Wong likes mooching because, he says, “it’s easy to pick up for all skill levels but it’s also interesting for all skill levels.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2022

I had along simply because I felt funny mooching off Mr. Pignati.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel