sinking

/ ˈsɪŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. a feeling in the stomach caused by hunger or uneasiness

   2. ( as modifier )

      a sinking feeling

Example Sentences

"His message is sinking in, you get moments like this in a season, when it's hard to win," he said.

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That sinking feeling when you wake up and check the score.

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He made a layup or drew a foul each time, sinking every free throw to help his team prevail.

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Brightbill hovered on the wind and watched his poor mother sinking into the depths.

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A host of major companies reported quarterly results, with Facebook parent Meta sinking more than 11 percent while Google parent Alphabet won 4.1 percent.

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