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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But Biden quickly sank in the late summer and fall, due in large part to a chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and rising prices.
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The product blends seamlessly into the skin with the pat of a finger, sinking in with a second-skin finish.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Chris Kreider, winger, B+ Jacob Trouba, defenseman, B+ Both players were jettisoned by the New York Rangers, who sunk in the standings and have continued selling off after pretending as though their leadership group was the issue.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Trooper Nicholas Iera testified that during the first search, the items were in a plastic bag underneath the bathroom sink in a void.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The product blends seamlessly into the skin with the pat of a finger, sinking in with a second-skin finish.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Chris Kreider, winger, B+ Jacob Trouba, defenseman, B+ Both players were jettisoned by the New York Rangers, who sunk in the standings and have continued selling off after pretending as though their leadership group was the issue.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Trooper Nicholas Iera testified that during the first search, the items were in a plastic bag underneath the bathroom sink in a void.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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 12 Feb. 2026.
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