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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According to Krist Habermehl, the voyage follows the route of the original Christmas Tree Ship, the Rouse Simmons, which sank in Lake Michigan in 1912 while carrying trees to Chicago.
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Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Hot water at the kitchen’s handwashing sink and two handwashing sinks in a restroom measured too cold to be considered safe.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
But even when reality sank in, the sadness was short-lived.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
Beauty of Joseon’s Revive Eye Serum has a lightweight, custardy gel texture that sinks in fast and leaves undereyes looking brighter and less puffy by morning.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Dec. 2025
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Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Hot water at the kitchen’s handwashing sink and two handwashing sinks in a restroom measured too cold to be considered safe.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
But even when reality sank in, the sadness was short-lived.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
Beauty of Joseon’s Revive Eye Serum has a lightweight, custardy gel texture that sinks in fast and leaves undereyes looking brighter and less puffy by morning.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Dec. 2025
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 17 Dec. 2025.
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