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
"There are so many different categories: there are people who have jeopardy around their tenancy; we've got the street homeless; we've got sofa surfing."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2023
Home life affected Anya's mental health and, after a period of sofa surfing, she was offered a place at a hostel.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2023
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
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