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.
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The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
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Logan Hall, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The paper towel dispenser was empty at the hand sink in the kitchen, but a stack of paper towels was available on top of the adjacent equipment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Cartagena, Spain — A Russian cargo ship likely carrying two nuclear reactors for submarines, possibly destined for North Korea, suffered a series of explosions and sank in unexplained circumstances, about 60 miles off the coast of Spain, a CNN investigation has found.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Chunky block heels like this 25 percent off option from Jeffery Campbell are the perfect alternative to small kitten heels that’ll sink in the sand.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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Logan Hall, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The paper towel dispenser was empty at the hand sink in the kitchen, but a stack of paper towels was available on top of the adjacent equipment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Cartagena, Spain — A Russian cargo ship likely carrying two nuclear reactors for submarines, possibly destined for North Korea, suffered a series of explosions and sank in unexplained circumstances, about 60 miles off the coast of Spain, a CNN investigation has found.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Chunky block heels like this 25 percent off option from Jeffery Campbell are the perfect alternative to small kitten heels that’ll sink in the sand.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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 22 May. 2026.
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