Sentence examples for try to sponge from inspiring English sources

Each Christmastime, Ms. Te Kanawa said, between shallow coughs, "I try to sponge off the Strausses".

They say the "makers" work hard and create wealth, while the "takers" just try to sponge off the "makers" to get "entitlements".

Beggars are known to congregate around buskers and try to sponge off their talent.

Ronnie tried to sponge off his son when le Carre became rich and famous.

Not all sponges are as easy to culture, but it would be informative to try to culture homoscleromorph sponges to measure the resistance and exclusion of ruthenium red and other molecules by their epithelium.

"I try to be a sponge and see what they want".

The UK Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents does caution against using microwaves to clean a dry sponge.[8] The researchers said people should only try to microwave a damp sponge or dishcloth because if dry, it might start a fire.

If using make up sponge then try to use a triangular one as the points are good for removing small part instead of taking of big chunks!

Try to invest in makeup sponges or a foundation brush.

Try to stay away from sponges in general, as they are usually filled with bacteria.

It described patients being left without adequate nutrition and hydration with reports of some people desperately trying to suck sponges used by staff to dab their faces.