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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The manager who masterminded the FA Cup win last season and the player who scored the winning goal in the UEFA Conference League final took a moment to appreciate each other and let reality sink in.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
To make matters worse, air sinks in such heat domes and can warm even more due to something called adiabatic compression.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But during heavy downpours, the rain can’t sink in fast enough, and much of the water runs off instead, often fueling flooding.
—David Boutt, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The acting coach added that the full weight of his friend's death has yet to sink in.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
To make matters worse, air sinks in such heat domes and can warm even more due to something called adiabatic compression.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But during heavy downpours, the rain can’t sink in fast enough, and much of the water runs off instead, often fueling flooding.
—David Boutt, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The acting coach added that the full weight of his friend's death has yet to sink in.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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