sofa surfing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Not all the individuals the charity supports are rough sleepers - some will be sofa surfing, others may have recently moved into accommodation.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
This can range from sofa surfing with friends to living in B&Bs and hostels.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023
"I was registered homeless 15 years ago, through no fault of my own. I had a car, three jobs and I was sofa surfing," Mr Abbott said.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2021
Trudgian, whose firm houses around 200 people, says he has around 20 to 30 people who are sofa surfing or sleeping in the woods above the town on his waiting list.
From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2019
"Many thousands more people will not be recorded, instead being hidden away from help on the street, sofa surfing and in overcrowded and unsuitable accommodation."
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2012
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