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sponge on
Idioms and Phrases
Also, sponge off . Impose on another's hospitality or generosity, as in He's been sponging on relatives for the past year . This expression uses sponge in the sense of “to soak up something.” [Late 1600s]Example Sentences
Their mouths are “almost like if you had a pool noodle with a sponge on the end,” Andy Gloss, an evolutionary biologist at New York University, said.
For homeowners trying to treat pet accidents on their own, the best way is to sponge on clean water, then blot it out by spreading a clean, dry towel over the area and pressing down.
Food Code does not recommend using sponges on surfaces that have been cleaned, sanitized or are at that moment in contact with food.
At Madison’s studio, she found something beautiful to put her sponge on and much more.
I returned, sought the sponge on the washstand, the salts in my drawer, and once more retraced my steps.
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