soaked

Example Sentences

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His mother couldn’t afford child care, so Allen often accompanied her at the studio, where he soaked up tapings of “Sanford and Son” and “The Tonight Show.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Wemby has soaked up all that Spurs discipline and wisdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It begins, as many great soups do, with patience: garbanzo beans soaked overnight, then simmered until tender.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

There will always be those hardiest of Caddyshack souls prepared to battle 40mph winds and driving rain, bunting their ball down muddy fairways and putting across soaked greens.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The floor rocked and her dress-cloth was soaked.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer