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
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
Some of the components he designs are like "variable springs", he explains – motion-controlling parts able to go into reverse and soak up some impact from the ground below, say.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
They can be moved into the spaces between the fuel rods, where they soak up the neutrons bouncing between them and slow down the reaction.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
