The word 'cadge' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to express the idea of begging or asking for something from someone, usually in an annoying or persistent way. For example: "He was trying to cadge a free meal from us."
The comment about "claiming southern heritage" seems to imply that Mr Gingrich is trying to cadge some sort of benefit by invoking a fake identity which he might have had the motive to do, given the timing of these deep-South contests and the need to revive his flagging campaign, but if that's what happened, we should applaud his foresight in moving to Georgia more than half a century ago.
If that sounds a bit arty, it is: Mr Schmitt is a former art student from Germany who used to cadge time on factory lathes and milling machines to make mechanised sculptures.
In a concerted and virulent campaign, newspapers have attacked beggars as bogus asylum-seekers come to sponge, cadge, scrounge and to exploit kind-hearted Britons.
He reckons Channel 6 can cadge office space and expertise from local newspapers, which it could promote though that would mean relaxing media rules.By contrast, the Local Television Network, headed by Greg Dyke, a former director-general of the BBC, wants a non-profit network with more local content, much of it cheaply produced.
But Mr Sharon will frequently have to cadge opposition votes to balance the Likud rebels effectively, making coalitions with the coalition to keep his government whole and the Gaza pullout on track.
THE junkies cadge quarters at the intersection of Rampart Boulevard and Temple Street, but the panaderia on the corner is inviting, its windows stacked with Chinese buns and Salvadorean cream cakes.
Only a few have the physical deformities of most who cadge coins at traffic lights in Delhi's richer quarters.
Obviously, Mulberry is hoping to cadge some of the lust that so inflames Céline consumers (Mulberry's share price plummeted 74 per cent over the past two years).
The agency is experiencing swingeing budget cuts and will soon be left in the embarrassing position of having its astronauts cadge lifts into space from Russia.
I was even tempted to cadge a "British Beef" window sticker from my farmer dad, so people think I'm one too and just visiting north London from my 100 acres of rough moorland that absolutely requires the use of a 4x4.
Les picks up a pretty street kid — Toby (Michael Pitt), who wants to be an actor — makes him his assistant, and teaches him how to get into parties, cadge goody bags, and other necessary skills.
