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

Smith drove to the home anyway and said seeing the flashing police lights made the reality of what had happened sink in. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Here, though, the melancholy sinks in, especially when O’Flynn’s parents (Marion Bailey and Paul Jesson) are concerned. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Give your products a few minutes to sink in, then gently press away any excess before applying a thin layer of concealer. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Police learned that the vehicle entered the river at the boat launch, drifting about 100 yards south before sinking in about 30 feet of water. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for sink in

• rincon