- present participle of suck.
sucking
Example Sentences
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Unchecked real estate growth in Phoenix, and the appetite of California farmers for alfalfa -- a lucrative, highly water-intensive crop that feeds livestock -- are both sucking up resources.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“That’s very common because the engine is sucking constantly from the ocean to cool the engine.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“It sucks,” Walker said, “that I’ve been sucking for so long.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
These costs have been catching employers off guard, especially with the increased use of agentic AI sucking up tokens.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
I open my eyes, panting, sucking in air like I really have been running.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
