freeloaded

past tense of freeload
as in begged
to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility after college, he freeloaded off his parents for several years before finally moving out

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begged
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  • In 2020, it was set to be bulldozed, until Mowery begged to give her three months.
    Lee Cowan, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Harbaugh was encouraged that at the end of Thursday’s marathon practice, his players actually begged him for one extra play in the red zone.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Freeloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeloaded. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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