sink in
phrasal verb
sank in or sunk in; sunk in; sinking in; sinks in
: to become completely known, felt, or understood
I had to tell him what to do over and over before it finally sank in.
The fact that she's left me still hasn't really sunk in.
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The performance velvet upholstery is soft to the touch and the seat has just the right amount of firmness to keep you from sinking in.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Aniston said as the shocking news sunk in.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The ship, one of the largest hospital vessels of the time, sank in less than an hour.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Hand-washing sinks in both the meat and bakery areas were broken.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Aniston said as the shocking news sunk in.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The ship, one of the largest hospital vessels of the time, sank in less than an hour.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Hand-washing sinks in both the meat and bakery areas were broken.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sink in
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“Sink in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20in. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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