Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
have been soaking
  • present perfect progressive of soak.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

They have been soaking up the atmosphere, while thinking of Brian.

From BBC • May 17, 2022

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

It's a good thing we were near that tree, or we should have been soaking wet.

From The Little Brown Hen Hears the Song of the Nightingale & The Golden Harvest by Van Dresser, William T.