soak up
Example Sentences
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But the new arrangements mean that Guard patrols themselves would require police protection, soaking up resources.
Day-old cider doughnuts are your secret weapon—they’ve got just enough dryness to soak up cream without turning mushy.
From Salon
"We need to take time to look at the report, soak up the details, and then to respond."
From BBC
It can keep soaking up surplus supply and put a floor under prices.
From Barron's
Even extremely dry regions contain small amounts of humidity, and certain materials can soak up that moisture and release it as usable drinking water.
From Science Daily
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