soaking up

Example Sentences

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Economists warn that, in the long run, higher federal debt will drive up interest rates, including on mortgages, car loans and credit cards, and will undermine private investment by soaking up capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

BBC correspondent Vikas Pandey, who is at the summit, said the venue was "absolutely buzzing" on the third day, with thousands of people from different parts of India visiting stalls and soaking up the excitement.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Turned out the guitarist had rented a place in town and was spending his days off soaking up whatever there was to soak up under the hot desert sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Programs that help workers move up would grow; those that don’t would stop soaking up scarce funds.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

With the same diligence he’d brought to the task of soaking up chess knowledge, Bobby around this time started a relentless search for general knowledge.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady