drink in

verb

drank in; drunk in or drank in; drinking in; drinks in
Synonyms of drink innext
: to stop and look at or listen to something in order to enjoy it fully
The view is so beautiful. Let's just take a minute to drink it all in.

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Upon check-in, guests receive an illustrated guide to the Catskills with recommendations from the team on where to eat, where to hike, and where to drink in the area. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Having a drink in your hand removes a common source of attention. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 Then England attracted adverse attention for openly drinking in the Queensland resort of Noosa when 2-0 down in a one-sided Ashes series in Australia. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Frequently—and here’s another thing Melville didn’t mention—a good number of these coastal strollers have a refreshing drink in hand. — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drink in

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