soak
verb (used without object)
to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
will soak
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future tenseof soak.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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That will soak up industry capacity, supporting pricing power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
A powerful winter storm will soak Los Angeles and much of Southern California on Monday, dampening plans for Presidents Day and threatening thunderstorms and possible flooding through midweek.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
A parade of potent storms will soak Western Washington as we knock on December’s doorstep, seemingly making up for the relatively dry and quiet November.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
The storm is forecast to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane that will soak Florida, where residents are stockpiling supplies and filling sandbags.
From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2022
“A tree branch is trapped in the blades, and I’ve loosened it a bit, but if we give it more time the water will soak it and then I can easily pull it out.”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
