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.

Examples of sink in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This mattress is super firm and features air pockets that contour to your body, plus high-strength polyester fiber beams across the top to prevent sinking in the middle. —Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2024

The conglomerate’s stakes in an Evergrande subsidiary sank in value as the parent company crashed. —Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 27 May 2024

Since going public, Trump Media — whose shares trade under the ticker DJT, the same as former President Donald Trump's initials — have had a wild ride, sinking in its first few weeks of trading before rebounding to reach its current market capitalization. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 May 2024

Hogan’s polling numbers may prove ephemeral as the possibility of a Trump victory starts to sink in with Maryland Democrats and independents. —Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024

Similar stories are playing out across the country as trillions of dollars from the three laws sink in, acting as a kind of slow-release drug for local economies. —Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 1 May 2024

Griner exhaled, allowing relief to sink in for the first time. —J Wortham January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 2 May 2024

For some in the Windy City, the message isn't sinking in. —Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024

Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime — let that sink in. —Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024