soak
verb (used without object)
to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
are soaking
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present progressiveof soak.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Higher oil prices are soaking up more of their discretionary funds.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
All the while you’re wearing a heated eye mask and your feet are soaking in a warm bath infused with Chinese herbs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
She said about 80% of the UK's peatlands are degraded and actively emitting more carbon each year than all our trees and forests are soaking up.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2024
The Panthers are soaking in the added attention.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024
Her feet are soaking; the canoe is sinking, filling with water.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
