be absorbed in
Example Sentences
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But a glass of sparkling water contains less than a gram of carbon dioxide – and this will be absorbed in minutes.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025
Within a few minutes, Titan would be absorbed in darkness, and the porthole would be a ring of black.
From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2023
“I suppose it’s a really bright ray of light. When any of us engage in anything, we want for that piece of work to be absorbed in some way,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2023
He said the cost could not be absorbed in what is a low-margin industry.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2022
Travis, who had clearly been pretending to be absorbed in his texting, shifted uncomfortably in his seat.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
