soak
verb (used without object)
to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
have been soaking
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present perfect progressiveof soak.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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If the contents have been soaking in water, any paper items might have been severely damaged.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 27, 2021
Jeremy said, “That’s not too surprising, right? People have been soaking in Epsom salts for sports injuries for decades.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2021
Meanwhile, Baca and Chiafalo have been soaking in the history that they are now a part of, no matter what the ruling in the case.
From Fox News ● May 13, 2020
I love a cliffhanger and fast action, but the story is about two extreme Soviet patriots who have been soaking in American values, and the pace of that influence is is more erosion than landslides.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2017
“Must have been soaking them in water until they froze,” grunted Jimmy, as one of them caught him close to the neck and made him wince.
From The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice or, Solving a Wireless Mystery by Allen Chapman
