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

Dr. Jay has studied the body’s responses to sitting near an electric fan, wearing wetted clothing and sponging down with water.

From New York Times

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

In Yang’s game, you sponge down a man in the public shower while he rates you on your performance.

From The Guardian

Skies were cloudy as Justify was led out of the barn and sponged down under the watchful eye of trainer Bob Baffert.

From Seattle Times

One shows Ms. Chang standing thigh deep in frigid gray water, sponging down a dead whale found washed up on an island off Newfoundland.

From New York Times