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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Let that sink in: American's income is less than what Delta will be paying out in profit sharing.
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Ted Reed, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Health officials discovered more than 30 droppings under a three-compartment cleaning sink in a back room.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
The helplessness sinks in and the questions take over.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
One man was hospitalized Wednesday after two yachts burst into flames and sank in Manhasset Bay off Long Island’s Port Washington, authorities said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ted Reed, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Health officials discovered more than 30 droppings under a three-compartment cleaning sink in a back room.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
The helplessness sinks in and the questions take over.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
One man was hospitalized Wednesday after two yachts burst into flames and sank in Manhasset Bay off Long Island’s Port Washington, authorities said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Sink in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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