soaking up

Example Sentences

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Liu was so busy soaking up that moment that she was almost late for the medal contenders’ official six-minute warm-up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

He tells BBC Newsbeat he has been "soaking up" the film's explosion in popularity.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Turned out the guitarist had rented a place in town and was spending his days off soaking up whatever there was to soak up under the hot desert sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

It’s so quiet, with the thick carpets and heavy tapestries soaking up the sound.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins