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

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Illinois man dies after truck sinks in floodwaters Officials in Rockford, Illinois, are investigating the death of a 76-year-old man who was trapped as floodwaters swept away a pickup on Sunday, the Rockford Register Star, part of the USAT TODAY Network, reported. —Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024

Since Biden’s terrible debate performance on June 27, the former president has basked in the best of both worlds: Biden has struggled to put down the revolt within his party, while sinking in popularity and trailing Trump in national polling averages as well as in swing states. —Matthew Continetti, National Review, 13 July 2024

One sink in an adult examination room contained twice the federal limit, at 30 parts per billion. —Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024

And the sad evidence of that debate hasn’t sunk in yet. —ABC News, 30 June 2024