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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The royal corpse was removed from the church and sunk in a bog, and a stake was run through its chest.
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
And even when financial professionals try to talk about long term care scenarios, survey data shows those conversations aren't sinking in.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Then coat your sink in dish soap and lightly scrub with a sponge to remove all food particles, stuck-on-gunk, and more.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Pour yourself a large one and sink in.
—Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
And even when financial professionals try to talk about long term care scenarios, survey data shows those conversations aren't sinking in.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Then coat your sink in dish soap and lightly scrub with a sponge to remove all food particles, stuck-on-gunk, and more.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Pour yourself a large one and sink in.
—Air Mail, 3 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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