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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That number has essentially been cut in half, as Bitcoin has sunk in value and as the university has trimmed its stake in the Bitcoin ETF.
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Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The Lily Jean sank in waters that were more than 300 feet deep and very inhospitable in winter.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Jeff Shiffrin let the story sink in.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
So that number is starting to sink in and has [me] thinking about the opportunity to be able to play in a cart.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The Lily Jean sank in waters that were more than 300 feet deep and very inhospitable in winter.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Jeff Shiffrin let the story sink in.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
So that number is starting to sink in and has [me] thinking about the opportunity to be able to play in a cart.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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