Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

More than a decade since his last Olympic Games, James has been soaking up the experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

Washington Ballet member Jessy Dick, for instance, has been soaking her feet in an ice bucket every night, relieving her “Nutcracker” rehearsal pains.

From Washington Post • Nov. 22, 2021

Demi Moore has been soaking up the sun in Greece.

From Fox News • Jul. 14, 2021

An innocent-looking drop of water, in which hay has been soaking for several days, reveals hundreds of little infusoria, darting across the field in every direction.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.