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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Each sleeping position brings about its own set of concerns, as even the smallest degree of sinking in this area can cause misalignment. Julia Forbes, Wired News, 27 June 2025 News of a personnel change at the top has caused shares in housebuilder Berkeley Group to sink in end-of-week trading. Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Photo : Open Homes Photography A wooden soaking tub sits between dual sinks in the en suite. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 June 2025 According to the Smithsonian Magazine, the ship sank in 12 minutes, and out of the 1,196 men aboard, about 900 survived and were thrown into the water. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 20 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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