blagging
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- blagger noun
Etymology
Origin of blagging
1840–45; perhaps from French blaguer “to tell lies” + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"He was providing information you couldn't get elsewhere," Sherborne challenged her, suggesting this was the result of "blagging" information from an airline, and producing evidence of phone calls between them at the time.
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One of the investigators, Gavin Burrows, previously said in a witness statement he worked for the Daily Mail in phone tapping and "blagging" private information.
From BBC
They have accused ANL of "clear, systematic and sustained use of unlawful information gathering" for stories between 1993 and "beyond" 2018, including through private investigators and blagging.
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The claimants have accused ANL of "clear, systematic and sustained use of unlawful information gathering" for stories between 1993 and "beyond" 2018, including through private investigators and blagging.
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The claimants have accused the publisher of "clear, systematic and sustained use of unlawful information gathering" for stories between 1993 and "beyond" 2018, including through private investigators and blagging.
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