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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As Ballard remembered to CNN, the Navy was interested in the Argo technology to determine why two nuclear submarines, USS Thresher and the USS Scorpion, sank in the Atlantic in the 1960s.
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David Chiu, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Navy was interested in using it to determine why two nuclear submarines, the USS Thresher and the USS Scorpion, had sunk in the Atlantic in the 1960s, as well as for broader Cold War intelligence-gathering purposes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The silky chemical formula glides on, sinks in fast, and leaves zero white cast, which is crucial for deeper skin tones.
—Allure, 30 Aug. 2025
Double-edge support rails won’t sink in, making getting out of bed more comfortable.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Navy was interested in using it to determine why two nuclear submarines, the USS Thresher and the USS Scorpion, had sunk in the Atlantic in the 1960s, as well as for broader Cold War intelligence-gathering purposes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The silky chemical formula glides on, sinks in fast, and leaves zero white cast, which is crucial for deeper skin tones.
—Allure, 30 Aug. 2025
Double-edge support rails won’t sink in, making getting out of bed more comfortable.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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