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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Thai businessman Uthai Vongnai and Italian engineer Giovanni Tani founded Italian-Thai Development in 1958, after the two worked together salvaging five ships that sank in the Chao Phraya River.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
The lightweight gel sinks in fast, plays nicely with every skin type, and leaves your face looking smoother, bouncier, and just plain dewier.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Jan. 2026
The hand sink in the bakery was blocked by dirty linens hamper and equipment in the sink.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Pull over at Bixby Creek Bridge or McWay Falls, and let the sheer cliffs and crashing waves sink in.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
The lightweight gel sinks in fast, plays nicely with every skin type, and leaves your face looking smoother, bouncier, and just plain dewier.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Jan. 2026
The hand sink in the bakery was blocked by dirty linens hamper and equipment in the sink.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Pull over at Bixby Creek Bridge or McWay Falls, and let the sheer cliffs and crashing waves sink in.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 2026.
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