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Gene93 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

To suck up or suck in liquids (of a chopping board)

Hello,

Which sentence sounds better to you?

- Don't cut the steaks on the wooden cutting board because it will suck up/suck in all of their juices.


"Suck up" would probably be the obvious choice but something tells me that "suck in" might not too strange. The juices will get sucked into the board. I don't know . I might use absorb but that's a different story. Emotion: smile


Thank you.

  

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If I had to choose between those two (not a pleasant thought), I'd say "suck in". Stick with "absorb". Please.

— CalifJim

  • If I had to choose between those two (not a pleasant thought), I'd say "suck in".
  • Stick with "absorb".
  • Please.
  • Or get a non-absorbent plastic cutting board.
  • CJ
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If I had to choose between those two (not a pleasant thought), I'd say "suck in". Stick with "absorb". Please. Or get a non-absorbent plastic cutting board.

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