soak in

Example Sentences

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Organisers have said his set will finish in plenty of time for festival-goers to soak in the pre-match atmosphere.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

South Korea is no longer being viewed as a “cheap tourist destination,” but as a place worth visiting to soak in the local experience, Lee told The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Pruetz's findings have been startling: Living in the extreme savannah heat, the Fongoli apes have learned to soak in natural pools, rest in cool caves and are calm in the presence of fire.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

According to Selvaraju, “the key to victory” when making Gulab Jamun is taking your time to fry each dough ball and making sure it has plenty of time to soak in the syrup.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

Cole leaned his head back to soak in the sunshine.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen