Collocations for "soaked"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "soaked" in context.
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soaked
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- the soaked [peas, vegetables, cabbage]
- [peas] soaked in [water, ice water, oil, brine, a bowl]
- [an oil, a paraffin] -soaked [rag, cloth]
- a [rag] soaked in [oil]
- a blood-soaked [T-shirt, bandage]
- [her clothes, his jeans] were soaked with blood
- a soaked [shirt, towel, jumper]
- your [shoes, clothes, pants] are soaked!
- am completely soaked
- was soaked to the skin
- my [socks, shoes] are soaked through (from the rain)
- am getting soaked from the rain
- the [field, road] is soaked from the rain
- got soaked by the rain
- got soaked at the [concert, festival, game]
- got soaked when it rained
- soaked from [running, playing, gardening, being in the rain]
- a sun-soaked [resort, beach, valley]
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soak
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- soak in [cold, warm, ice] water
- soak in [water, detergent]
- soak the [rug, shirt, floor]
- he soaked his [shirt, pants] (in water)
- it was soaked with [blood, paint, wine]
- water soaked through [his shirt, the fabric]
- soaked through to the bone
- soak up [water, the sun, the atmosphere, the applause]
- soak [beans, mushrooms, potatoes]
- soak for [two hours, a while]
- soak overnight
- soak to [soften, remove]
- soak out [a stain, dirt]
- soak [a stain] out
- let [it, the shirt, the beans] soak
- [wash, rinse] and soak
- went for a soak in the [tub, bath, pool]
- [take, need] a soak in the [tub]
- had a soak in the [hot tub, Jacuzzi®]
- a [long, quick, relaxing, short] soak in the [tub]
- take a soak and relax
- informal: the old soak is [drunk, sozzled] again!
'soaked' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):