soak

Example Sentences

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That will soak up industry capacity, supporting pricing power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

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

Klaebo and his Norwegian teammate Einar Hedegart comfortably won the team sprint free event, with Klaebo slowing before the finish line to soak up the applause of the crowd.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“To just be here is a privilege that I don’t take lightly, and I need to remind myself of that and to just really soak in the experience, not just the results.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

I shoved the mop back into the bucket for a soak.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda