sink in

Example Sentences

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Back in Iran, a sense of the inevitable had begun to sink in for many there.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

A few days later the magnitude of the assignment began to sink in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

I was pretty nervous every show, and then you sink in and you start to be able to play with the audience a little bit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

“Let this sink in for a moment — zero job growth versus an average of almost 2 million for the 10 years prior to 2025,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

Koffi stared at her, letting the gravity of the revelation sink in.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray