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
The ship split in half and sank in 1892 leaving behind a sole survivor.
—
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The ship sank in 530 feet of water about 17 miles from Whitefish Bay, near the cities of Sault Ste.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Use Natural Materials A natural stone wall-mount sink in a bathroom highlights the use of earthy materials.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
The hand sink in the back prep area was obstructed by a bucket, a repeat violation.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sink in
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The ship sank in 530 feet of water about 17 miles from Whitefish Bay, near the cities of Sault Ste.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Use Natural Materials A natural stone wall-mount sink in a bathroom highlights the use of earthy materials.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
The hand sink in the back prep area was obstructed by a bucket, a repeat violation.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sink in
Cite this Entry
“Sink in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share