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

He seems to imagine acolytes — or at least, television audiences — eagerly soaking up his bon mots.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

I lay there in the dim light and stared at the pattern of squares on the ceiling... noise-absorbing tiles with thousands of tiny holes soaking up every word.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes