sink in
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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Fishermen carry fish from their boats to Playita Mia in Manta, which was the home port of two ships that sank in March.
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Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The Jetsetter’s slim profile makes the tool ideal for picking up anything metal in hard-to-reach places, both at home and while on the road, like behind a nightstand in a hotel room or under the sink in a restaurant bathroom.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The establishment had an infestation of live roaches and flies, and didn’t have a working hand sink in the kitchen.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
As the band celebrated back at their hotel, the significance of the moment began to sink in.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The Jetsetter’s slim profile makes the tool ideal for picking up anything metal in hard-to-reach places, both at home and while on the road, like behind a nightstand in a hotel room or under the sink in a restaurant bathroom.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The establishment had an infestation of live roaches and flies, and didn’t have a working hand sink in the kitchen.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
As the band celebrated back at their hotel, the significance of the moment began to sink in.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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“Sink in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20in. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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