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How to pronounce sponging
“sponging” pronunciation in British English
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“sponging” in real sentences
14 clips in the index · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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>> the Bob that keeps on sponging.
Jimmy Kimmel Live
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but he has a genius for sponging.
The 92nd Street Y
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They can just hear me sponging myself down back then.
SmartLess
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linen handkerchiefs and sponging with an abundance of distilled water.
UK Parliament
Why real speech
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