Drink in
Drink in verb - To receive or accept gladly or readily.
Usage example: the studio audience for the infomercial seemed to drink in—a little too readily—every word of the host's spiel
Take
Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.
Both terms in one sentence
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I Need a Freaking Drink: As Geordi goes on and on about Cochrane's impact upon human history, Cochrane tells him he has to take a leak, but it's just an excuse to go off and drink in private.
Source: Film / Star Trek: First Contact -
Pragmatic Adaptation: In the audio play The Company of Friends (Fitz's Story), the only story to date from another medium to take place within EDA continuity, Anji spends the whole adventure sleeping off a strong drink in the TARDIS so the story can focus on the Doctor/Fitz team.
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In the middle of the film, Cage sneaks out of the base to take a drink in a presumably safe place, only to realize that hordes of mimics are coming through water.
Source: Film / Edge of Tomorrow
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