sink in

Example Sentences

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“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

Autumn Durald Arkapaw: I’m trying to take a moment to kind of let it sink in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

These results point to beaches as a potentially important but overlooked "sink" in the global movement of plastic pollution.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

The former Manchester City player and tournament's top-scorer looked distraught as it began to sink in what he had done.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

There’s a long pause as her words sink in, and I try to sort out what she’s telling me into something that’s true.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam