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.

Examples of sink in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Asked why Richardson had to be removed from the starting lineup before the magnitude of his role sunk in, Ballard compared him to a child being told to clean their room. — James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Finally, in the entryway washroom, guests are invited to casually wash their hands at a marble fountain relocated from Marie Antoinette’s gardens in Versailles, now serving as the most historic sink in Paris. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026

But, by morning, the reality began to sink in that the world had changed forever. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

But for arthouse viewers, few directors make the case for 3D cinema, and all that investment exhibitors and customers sunk in 3D projectors and TVs, as well as Wim Wenders. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for sink in

• rincon