soak

Example Sentences

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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

Klaebo and his Norwegian teammate Einar Hedegart comfortably won the team sprint free event, with Klaebo slowing before the finish line to soak up the applause of the crowd.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

As well as being filmed, Duvall popped up at football games across the country in a bid to soak up the atmosphere.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

“It’s just an unbelievable experience. I’m trying to soak it all in.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

I let it soak into Louise and Beatrice.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck