as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the studio audience for the infomercial seemed to drink in—a little too readily—every word of the host's spiel
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Thousands of people were seen gathering in Valiasr Square in central Tehran, which is where pro-government rallies have been held, to welcome back the players, according to Al Jazeera.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Some local hockey fans are thrilled at the prospect of welcoming the region’s NHL team just down the road.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The ethos to cook classic Northern Thai food while embracing local ingredients will remain the same—like use of sea buckthorn in place of tamarind.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Our work there was facilitated thanks to political leaders who chose not to rely solely on conventional engineering solutions but instead embraced design and cultural ambition through international competitions.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Drink (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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