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.

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The handwash sink in the processing area near the ware wash sink was blocked by a trash can and rolling rack. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Authorities are trying to determine why a boat sank in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, fatally injuring one passenger and leaving three missing and presumed dead. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 One person is dead and three others are missing after a boat with more than a dozen passengers aboard capsized and sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday, according to local authorities. Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 15 July 2026 Search operations for three people who went missing when their craft sank in San Francisco Bay will be suspended at sunset Wednesday evening, the Coast Guard said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 July 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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