soak in
phrasal verb
soaked in; soaking in; soaks in
of a liquid
: to enter something by a gradual process
Pour water around the base of the plant and allow it to soak in.
—often used figurativelyHe sat quietly, letting her words soak in.
Close your eyes and let the music soak in.
Examples of soak in in a Sentence
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It’s been soaked in the rain and still protected my books, sketchbooks, and other precious, fragile items.
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Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
These patches are soaked in a serum with antioxidant-rich resveratrol to brighten, plus hyaluronic acid to help restore moisture.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 9 July 2024
For six pitches, Behan soaked in the moment from a suite at Nationals Park.
—Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
Everything is soaked in stashes of harsh liquor and inadequately buried tensions, leading to an utterly go-for-broke, ambiguous denouement.
—Dennis Perkins and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 5 July 2024
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Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
These patches are soaked in a serum with antioxidant-rich resveratrol to brighten, plus hyaluronic acid to help restore moisture.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 9 July 2024
For six pitches, Behan soaked in the moment from a suite at Nationals Park.
—Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
Everything is soaked in stashes of harsh liquor and inadequately buried tensions, leading to an utterly go-for-broke, ambiguous denouement.
—Dennis Perkins and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 5 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for soak in
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“Soak in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soak%20in. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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