sink in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Tears streamed down the 40-year-old's face as the magnitude of what he had just achieved was starting to sink in, after his side's 0-0 draw with World Cup favourites Spain.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Let that ratio sink in: For every dollar Apple spent imagining the future, it spent nearly four dollars buying back its own past.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Back in Iran, a sense of the inevitable had begun to sink in for many there.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Together, they have reminded everyone just how effective the splitter can be—even if the lesson took a little time to sink in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Pastor Dames is quiet for a moment, letting his words sink in, letting the amens and hallelujahs echo throughout the sanctuary.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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