sponge down

British  

verb

1. to wipe clean with a damp sponge or cloth

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noun

1. the act or instance of sponging down

Example Sentences

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sponge down

It seemed inconceivable that anyone would wish to return to sponge down the car, repair the windows and begin to live here again.

From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2020

I sponge down the counter and sweep the floor.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

At last came in sight the half-way house, where the horses were to have a rest and a sponge down.

From Liza of Lambeth by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham

It’s just like me, Ben Eddin; but you will let me give you a cool sponge down?

From In the Mahdi's Grasp by Lancelot Speed

Cyclists, in especial, were in evidence, to make the pace, to judge, to sponge down the competitors or to refresh them by the wayside.

From The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South by Charles G. (Charles George) Harper