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
Chelsea's plan was to sit back, soak up the pressure and look to hit City on the break.
From BBC • May 16, 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
Those views can also be enjoyed from the home’s many balconies, which also provide perfect spots to sit and soak up the scenery.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
It was sopping, but the Dacron wouldn’t rot or soak up water and would dry rapidly up in the open.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
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