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The phrase "a soak" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is often used as a noun phrase and means to immerse something in liquid or to let something sit in liquid for a period of time. For example: - "I took a long soak in the bathtub to relax after a stressful day." - "She left her dishes to soak overnight in soapy water." - "The recipe calls for the beans to soak in water for at least 8 hours." - "The hikers stopped to take a soak in the natural hot springs." - "After a long hike, their tired feet welcomed a soothing foot soak."
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If I sound like a soak, I'm not.
Jeez, but did I really need so protracted a soak?
Braving the rain, we go straight for a soak in the on-site geothermal pools.
A soak in a natural swimming hole awaits at the end.
The water will then be channeled to a soak hose for the shrubs.
And you can have a soak with a view: the upstairs claw-foot tub peers out onto the vines.
There is no bath; some rooms have roll-top baths, so check when booking if you favour a soak.
1 Derbyshire Have a soak in Harthill's hot tub after a long walk in the Peak District national park.
Spring onions, however you buy them, need a brief trim and a soak in iced water after cutting.
Yogurt Berry Parfait With Steel-Cut Oats: A soak in yogurt softens the oats, and a tangy berry sauce lends them sweetness.
But it would not be able to change the differential between the two rates — for example, to pursue a "soak the rich" strategy.
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