soak
verb (used without object)
to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
were soaking
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past progressiveof soak.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Whatever was happening, even when they were soaking up pressure, Arsenal still had the energy to launch dangerous counter-attacks, and they ended up overpowering City.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2025
Using a blender or food processor, blend peppers, garlic cloves, onion, and oregano, plus some of the water in which the peppers were soaking, until smooth.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2023
My own feet were soaking in a tub of warm water with a dash of apple cider vinegar, known for its antibacterial properties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
“They were soaking it up like a sponge,” he says.
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2018
The jelly bean-lubricated synapses in his brain were soaking it all in.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
