sink in
Britishverb
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She also said becoming a mother after establishing her career would allow her to “really sink in and be present” with her children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
In a world where a song can set chart records in part because no one minds when it pops up on streaming, it’s fun to engage with music that needs time to sink in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
By adjusting their size, the larvae can change their buoyancy and control whether they rise or sink in the lake.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
"If I stop, you let it sink in and I'm not ready for it to sink in yet."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
She’s at the sink in the kitchen, my apron around her middle, washing the dishes in water she’s warmed on the stove.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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