sink in

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

Treasury yields sank in the bond market, which eases pressure on stocks and other investments. — Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

The vessel has since been identified as LS 6, a rare German military boat that sank in the area during World War II, according to Greek Reporter. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

The Shale Scow, which sunk in 1903 in Elk Lake in Elk Rapids, sits in just 12 feet of water south of the harbor and is considered one of the best beginner snorkel sites in the region. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026

After a Soviet ballistic missile submarine sank in the Pacific Ocean in 1968, the CIA secretly built the Hughes Glomar Explorer, disguised as a deep-sea mining vessel, to recover the wreck from nearly 5,000 meters (16,500 feet) below the surface. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for sink in

• rincon