sink in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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He pauses to let this sink in — maybe for the both of us.
From Los Angeles Times
Rescuers retrieved on Sunday the body of a Spanish man who had been missing since a tourist boat sank in rough seas off eastern Indonesia more than a week ago, an official said.
From Barron's
But instead of disappearing beneath the Atlantic waves – the Titanic is depicted sinking in a desert, a glen, and other non-maritime landscapes.
From BBC
"Play these three games, enjoy them, and then let it sink in. It'll come to you with time."
From BBC
She’s holding eye contact like she wants this to sink in.
From Literature
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