Soak is an English word of 4 letters with synonyms like soaking or souse. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Soak in a sentence
Related words
Soak meaning
- To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.
- To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.
- To penetrate or permeate by saturation.
Synonyms of Soak
Using Soak
- The main meaning on this page is: To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it. | To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation. | To penetrate or permeate by saturation.
- Useful related words include: soaking, souse, inebriate, overcharge.
- In the example corpus, soak often appears in combinations such as: soak up, to soak, soak in.
Context around Soak
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 11 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 2 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Soak
- In this selection, "soak" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, skewers and overnight stand out and add context to how "soak" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include aim to soak their whole and always soak the soil. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "soak" sits close to words such as alto, cebu and clarkson, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with soak
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Allow it to soak into the scalp. (7 words)
Don’t soak the soil with alcohol. (7 words)
Cut oranges and put through a mincer, add water and soak overnight. (12 words)
After an evening in the hot tub and roasting marshmallows on the firepit in the sheltered outdoor dining area, you can continue to soak up the 180 degree views and starlit skies from your cosy bed thanks to the glass roof. (41 words)
Enjoying his quiet life of solitude, it’s clear that Hirayama loves to soak in the natural beauty around him, spending his time riding his bicycle (in beautifully shot scenes) and diving into books. (34 words)
If using bamboo skewers, soak the bamboo skewers for 10 minutes in warm tap water prior to skewering, it helps prevent the skewers from burning too easily and gets rid of any foreign smells. (34 words)
This is the most contentious step of making matzah brei: Do you soak it in water, or just let it soak in the eggs for a few minutes? (28 words)
Do you want to soak in our hot springs for free and work in a great environment? (17 words)
I can’t help but think the crops are breathing a sigh of relief this morning as they soak up the moisture! (22 words)
Example sentences (20)
This is the most contentious step of making matzah brei: Do you soak it in water, or just let it soak in the eggs for a few minutes?
After an evening in the hot tub and roasting marshmallows on the firepit in the sheltered outdoor dining area, you can continue to soak up the 180 degree views and starlit skies from your cosy bed thanks to the glass roof.
After Monday’s exhibition, Robertson will put down the cue and soak up the simple joys of an Australian family Christmas.
Allow it to soak into the scalp.
Always soak the soil thoroughly but do not sprinkle the plant with a hose.
But the Bluebirds had to soak up the pressure and hit the hosts on the break.
Catherine opted for a room with a window, hoping to soak in the stunning views of the city.
Check out the new Lookout Bubble, perfect for star-gazing from the king-size bed, before a soak in the freestanding bathtub.
Cleaning might require you to remove the showerhead and hose and soak in a solution (such as white vinegar or a bleach solution) to remove buildup.
Cut oranges and put through a mincer, add water and soak overnight.
Don’t soak the soil with alcohol.
Do you want to soak in our hot springs for free and work in a great environment?
Enjoying his quiet life of solitude, it’s clear that Hirayama loves to soak in the natural beauty around him, spending his time riding his bicycle (in beautifully shot scenes) and diving into books.
Go slowly so they don’t panic and aim to soak their whole body.
Guests can soak up the sun at the beach club or the family pool on the second floor.
He said: “I think they soak up the water when you first water the basket, then slowly releases it over the day.
However, Mr Patel warns vinegar could “corrode” bodywork and soak the shine off the paintwork, leading to long-term damage.
I can’t help but think the crops are breathing a sigh of relief this morning as they soak up the moisture!
If left in the soup, the noodles will soak up the broth and become gummy.
If using bamboo skewers, soak the bamboo skewers for 10 minutes in warm tap water prior to skewering, it helps prevent the skewers from burning too easily and gets rid of any foreign smells.
Common combinations with soak
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- soak up 89×
- to soak 78×
- soak in 35×
- and soak 20×
- soak the 17×
- can soak 11×
- you soak 7×
- soak it 6×
- soak into 6×
- soak your 6×