sink
verb (used without object), sank or, often, sunk; sunk or sunk·en; sink·ing.
verb (used with object), sank or, often, sunk; sunk or sunk·en; sink·ing.
noun
Origin of sink
Examples from the Web for sinking
Contemporary Examples of sinking
Meanwhile, Russia is sinking ever deeper into its economic morass.
As Democrats mutter privately that their Senate majority is sinking beneath the waves, their leadership has sent out an SOS.
The U.S. and Russia are sinking billions into nuclear-capable bombers, missiles, and submarines.
And you go on this boat because of all the hype and the commotion around it, and the boat is sinking.
Priebus derided the rollout of her new book, Hard Choices, and claimed her poll numbers are sinking.
Historical Examples of sinking
I will cause the axe in the act of sinking to do away his sin.
The Babylonian Legends of the CreationBritish Museum
"I was in a hurry to get back to camp," grinned Chip, sinking into a chair.
Chip, of the Flying UB. M. Bower
Sinking my voice to a whisper, I said: "Tell me what you have seen in my eyes, Rima?"
Green MansionsW. H. Hudson
From the outer edges of this mass men were sinking to the ground.
In the ValleyHarold Frederic
She was just sinking to sleep, when she thought she heard the faint sound of a bell.
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth