soak up
Idioms-
Absorb, take in, as in I lay there, soaking up the sun , or She often went to hear poets read their work, soaking up every word . This usage, alluding to absorbing a liquid, dates from the mid-1500s.
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Drink to excess, as in She can really soak up her beer .
Example Sentences
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He’s tried to soak up as much as he can from the veteran stars he’s been able to spend time with.
From Los Angeles Times
That will soak up industry capacity, supporting pricing power.
BBC correspondent Vikas Pandey, who is at the summit, said the venue was "absolutely buzzing" on the third day, with thousands of people from different parts of India visiting stalls and soaking up the excitement.
From BBC
As well as being filmed, Duvall popped up at football games across the country in a bid to soak up the atmosphere.
From BBC
"It used to be really bad," said Zhao, 83, soaking up the sun by the river with friends.
From Barron's
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