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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After surgery, the reality of her situation sank in.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Days after the doomed vessel sank in April 1912, the Straus items were recovered in the Atlantic and returned to their son, Jesse.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
There wasn’t a chance to let the emotion sink in.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 13 Nov. 2025
The formula sinks in almost instantly, even with two pumps, leaving my skin comfortably hydrated but never greasy (a win for my combination skin).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Days after the doomed vessel sank in April 1912, the Straus items were recovered in the Atlantic and returned to their son, Jesse.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
There wasn’t a chance to let the emotion sink in.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 13 Nov. 2025
The formula sinks in almost instantly, even with two pumps, leaving my skin comfortably hydrated but never greasy (a win for my combination skin).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 13 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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