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
Southampton City Council regulates the maximum fares for licensed hackney carriage vehicles within the city boundary, which means drivers have to "bite the bullet" and soak up those increased costs, McMillan said.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
She came to Seoul just to soak up the festive vibes and potentially catch a glimpse somehow of the band from afar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Multiple outdoor dining areas provide the perfect place to soak up the California sun.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
He needs half a roll to soak up the milk.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
