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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So that number is starting to sink in and has [me] thinking about the opportunity to be able to play in a cart.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Searchers have discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century, completing a quest that began almost 60 years ago.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
In just seconds, those pesky signs of aging were nearly invisible, and my makeup slid over them instead of sinking in.
—Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Let this sink in for a moment – zero job growth versus an average of almost 2 million for the 10 years prior to 2025.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Searchers have discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century, completing a quest that began almost 60 years ago.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
In just seconds, those pesky signs of aging were nearly invisible, and my makeup slid over them instead of sinking in.
—Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Let this sink in for a moment – zero job growth versus an average of almost 2 million for the 10 years prior to 2025.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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