dawn on

phrasal verb

dawned on; dawning on; dawns on

: to begin to be understood or realized by (someone) for the first time

The solution finally dawned on him.

It suddenly dawned on me that I hadn't eaten all day.

It began to dawn on her that she was lost.

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Other tribes of music-heads danced through dawn on muddy hillsides, barely sleeping or eating through the driving rain, dazed but giddy to take part in a massive, improbable event. —

Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 Twinkling each night until dawn on Monday, January 13th, these festive lights create a magical atmosphere perfect for family outings, romantic strolls, and seasonal fun. —

Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024 Catch up quick: Not long before dawn on Dec. 7, 1946, Atlanta firefighters responded to the Winecoff to extinguish a fire consuming the building. —

Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024 The latter dynamic seems to have dawned on global investors as 2024 staggers to a close. —

William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dawn on