soak up
Example Sentences
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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
He’s tried to soak up as much as he can from the veteran stars he’s been able to spend time with.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
As well as being filmed, Duvall popped up at football games across the country in a bid to soak up the atmosphere.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
He came to Milan with his friends to soak up the city’s architecture and history, even grabbing cheap last-minute tickets for the opera to witness its majestic interior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
I fell to the ground, and the rain was so powerful, it seemed to be pushing me into the thirsty earth as it tried to soak up every drop the clouds offered.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
