suck
verb (used with object)
to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue.
has sucked
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present perfectof suck (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Crypto has sucked in $46 billion of retail inflows this year, hence its importance as a lead indicator for sentiment.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
Squid Game has sucked in viewers since 2021 with its candy-coloured sets and bleak messages about capitalism and humanity.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
This could also explain why we do not see these companions anymore; they have become too small and faint to be detected after the "vampire" Be star has sucked in so much of their mass.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2023
You could pick any number of bones about Musk’s leadership, not the least of which is that it has sucked on pure business terms and destroyed the company’s value.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2023
It feels like a vacuum has sucked the air out of our apartment.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
