soak

Example Sentences

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There’s always a band playing, so we just soak it all in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

With less of a regulatory nudge, companies can soak up round after round of funding from investors looking for exponential returns.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

What they were doing out there was almost unnatural, their ability to soak up the punches and stay on their feet.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

The World Cup feels like a competition to soak soccer fans, writes columnist Jason Gay, accusing NJ Transit of following FIFA’s ransacking lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

So I, too, ran to my mom, and she scooped me up and carried me away from the park, allowing my tears and snot to soak her shirt.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling