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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The latex top layer was noticeably softer, and testers said their shoulders and hips sank in.
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Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Eventually, the potential for the law’s harm began to sink in.
—Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2024
Then, his time at Maison Mère gave him the space for the lesson to really sink in.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
Notable evidence Evidence photo of the sink in Alex Pennig's bathroom.
—Hannah Vair, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Eventually, the potential for the law’s harm began to sink in.
—Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2024
Then, his time at Maison Mère gave him the space for the lesson to really sink in.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
Notable evidence Evidence photo of the sink in Alex Pennig's bathroom.
—Hannah Vair, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2024
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 15 Nov. 2024.
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