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.
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Unwrap a stick, let the absorbent tip soak in your mouth for up to one minute, then use the camera on your phone to scan the test strip.
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Adrienne So, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Botanists sent the cuttings in a Greenville local newspaper that had been soaked in water from Johnson’s farm.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
If the message doesn’t soak in, Pino delivers it again.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adrienne So, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Botanists sent the cuttings in a Greenville local newspaper that had been soaked in water from Johnson’s farm.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
If the message doesn’t soak in, Pino delivers it again.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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 16 Jan. 2025.
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