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.

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The ship sank in a storm and has not been seen since. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024 The vessel sank in 1545 while trying to prevent French ships from landing on the Isle of Wight. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 But the truth sinks in when Sofia visits her cousin Gia at her drab, unwelcoming children’s home. —

Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024 The Endurance, commanded by explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton on an expedition to traverse Antarctica from one coast to another, sank in the Weddell Sea in November 1915 as its 27-member crew looked on. —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sink in