I began to soak up the idea of playing with other kids.

Her voice was soaked up by the sound of the running water.

If someone gave him some books or a computer, he'd soak up knowledge by the second.

All the better for the black economy to soak up.

But I think for me the best thing was watching the children soak up the culture.

If that seems a little deep, just soak up the color.

They come instead to soak up the sun or watch the show.

But this man, he just seemed to soak it up.

I sat still, soaking up the words and trying to find the sense in them.

Her attention was all on him as he spoke, soaking up every word.