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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War’s knock-on effects sink in beyond stocks The effects of the Iran war are increasingly being seen in the real economy, not just the stock market.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Music from the era of the Titanic’s April 15, 1912, sinking in the icy North Atlantic plays throughout the exhibition.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The ship, which sank in less than three hours, did not have enough lifeboats for the approximately 2,220 people on board.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
That’s what was being asked — for days — after the White Star Line’s famous steamship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Music from the era of the Titanic’s April 15, 1912, sinking in the icy North Atlantic plays throughout the exhibition.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The ship, which sank in less than three hours, did not have enough lifeboats for the approximately 2,220 people on board.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
That’s what was being asked — for days — after the White Star Line’s famous steamship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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