sink in
Example Sentences
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Back in Iran, a sense of the inevitable had begun to sink in for many there.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
A few days later the magnitude of the assignment began to sink in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
I was pretty nervous every show, and then you sink in and you start to be able to play with the audience a little bit.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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
Donal MacGregor stood just inside the doorway, arms folded across his broad chest, waiting for the image conjured by his words to sink in.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
