- past tense form of sink.
sank
Example Sentences
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The rate of layoffs, meanwhile, sank to the lowest level on record in late 2021 and has barely budged since then.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
His completion percentage sank, particularly on deep balls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Romania reported on Monday that a grain ship had caught fire and sank in the Black Sea, with one crew member killed and one missing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
But even as Nixon’s overall approval rating sank to 24% during the week before his resignation on Aug. 9, 1974, Republicans — 62% of them — still supported him.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The story was the same all the way down the line, and Natalie’s heart sank with each new name she added to the list, each new thing somebody needed.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
