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

But that’s before the effects of higher oil sink in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

The reality began to sink in, and I slumped under its weight.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz