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

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

"I don't think it will sink in until I get on the plane."

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

He said that rather than sink in despair, he chose to remain optimistic and keep moving to “show them what you do when something this traumatic and dramatic happens to you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

She and Dad were standing by the sink in the kitchen.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely