sink in
Example Sentences
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Mandy said her ordeal did not really sink in for a few days.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
They let the listener fill in the blanks, and the broader meaning tends to sink in subliminally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Back in Iran, a sense of the inevitable had begun to sink in for many there.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 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
I stared out the window to Doc’s cabin, letting that sink in.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
