sank

[sangk]

verb

1. a simple past tense of sink.

sank

/ sæŋk /

verb

1. the past tense of sink

Example Sentences

In last week’s episode of the “Great British Bake Off,” Toby Littlewood struggled to bake his school cake, which sank in the middle.

From Salon

Shares sank more than 4% in opening trade after news of the decision, which will come into effect at the end of the year.

From BBC

When he walked into his new living room and sank into his new recliner it felt like home again.

From Los Angeles Times

They sank into last place again this season, the first time in 50 years the Angels finished in last place in consecutive years.

From Los Angeles Times

The alliance of German industrialists and Nazi storm troopers almost a century ago weakened and ultimately sank the Weimar Republic.

From Salon

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