From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsponsored walk/swim etcsponsored walk/swim etcBritish EnglishGIVE an event in which many people walk, swim etc a particular distance so that people will give them money for a charity → sponsor
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sponsored walk/swim etc• Another solo fundraising effort will be a sponsored swim by Karon Mills at Fenton Pool.• Some of these activities include sponsored walks, dances, race nights and raffles.• Contributions of jars of preserves for sale at the Houghall sponsored walk should be brought to the June meeting.• A sponsored walk to aid the preservation fund was held on 1st February 1992 and realised the excellent sum of £200.• The youngsters took part in an arduous sponsored swim to raise the cash.• Funds to help Pauline Sparks become a teacher were raised from a sponsored walk undertaken by Hila Hyam. 