soak

Example Sentences

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That will soak up industry capacity, supporting pricing power.

From The Wall Street Journal

The three cups contained dried blackberries, huckleberries, and raspberries, all separately soaking in warm water.

From Literature

The primary bedroom leads into “dual closets and huge spa-like bathroom with steam shower and soaking tub,” the listing notes.

From MarketWatch

Both came back strong from a rain delay of almost three hours, the soaking showers giving way to gusting winds in the afternoon.

From Barron's

BBC correspondent Vikas Pandey, who is at the summit, said the venue was "absolutely buzzing" on the third day, with thousands of people from different parts of India visiting stalls and soaking up the excitement.

From BBC