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 recommendation is the agency's first on the vessels since May 1, when the Miss Majestic sank in Lake Hamilton at Hot Springs, killing 13 passengers.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Loading your audio article A boat sank in the Ambrose Channel near Queens on Sunday, killing three people and injuring two others while one person remains missing, officials said.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Everyone in this scene plays it so well, each immediately realizing what this means and letting that tragic reality sink in without giving too much away to the parents.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Once it is sunk in about 180 feet of water off the Gulf Coast, the uppermost part of the ship will be about 60 feet below the surface.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Loading your audio article A boat sank in the Ambrose Channel near Queens on Sunday, killing three people and injuring two others while one person remains missing, officials said.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Everyone in this scene plays it so well, each immediately realizing what this means and letting that tragic reality sink in without giving too much away to the parents.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Once it is sunk in about 180 feet of water off the Gulf Coast, the uppermost part of the ship will be about 60 feet below the surface.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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