as in requested
to persuade someone to give you (something) for free
He spent his time trying to cadge drinks from the customers. She cadged money from her sister.
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Jimmy Butler has requested a trade and is serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025 -
The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Vonnegut begged readers to choose kindness, to keep winking through the darkness.—
Devin Kelly,
Outside Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fans online have begged her family to give her professional tools like a PC or VOCALOID software.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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On multiple occasions over the last few days, in important ties (also referring to the League Cup final in England between Chelsea and Manchester City last Saturday at Pride Park, home of second-tier men’s team Derby County), our members have been asked to play in substandard conditions.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Instead, investors in the 10-year Treasury demanded higher yields to invest in US debt for another reason.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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At special hearings organized by Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas and her former colleague Cindy Chavez, Kraft and dozens of colleagues demanded reforms and a rebalancing of a system that left too many children in dangerous homes.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Dillingham has preached since the day he was hired in 2022 that an active fan base is required for the Sun Devils to reach their football potential.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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If a bonus code is required, it should be automatically triggered by tapping the PLAY NOW button next to the offer of your choosing on this page.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Better yet, why not soar above the highest shelf with a haute perfume conjured by Ben Krigler himself?—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
20 Dec. 2024
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Ever since the first Golden Globes in 1944, the ceremony has conjured up an overwhelming number of fashion moments that stand the test of time.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Cadged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadged. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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