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.
Examples of sink in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And, instead of the typical foam offered by Rogaine, which can be hard to apply without disturbing a blowout, the serum sinks in and dries quickly.
—
Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
Stellantis continued its yearslong sink in sales during the third quarter, reporting a 19.8% drop from a year ago and an 11.5% decrease since the end of the second quarter.
—Michele Luhn,kristian Burt, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Two Atlanta metro railcars have been sunk in the Atlantic Ocean and are now the happy home of a bunch of fish, sea turtles and coral.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
The oil tanker was built in the 1970s but caught fire and sank in 1988 after Iraqi planes bombed an offshore terminal.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sink in 
Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
Stellantis continued its yearslong sink in sales during the third quarter, reporting a 19.8% drop from a year ago and an 11.5% decrease since the end of the second quarter.
—Michele Luhn,kristian Burt, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Two Atlanta metro railcars have been sunk in the Atlantic Ocean and are now the happy home of a bunch of fish, sea turtles and coral.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
The oil tanker was built in the 1970s but caught fire and sank in 1988 after Iraqi planes bombed an offshore terminal.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sink in
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sink in.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near sink in
Cite this Entry
“Sink in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20in. Accessed 19 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share