sink in
phrasal verb
sank in or sunk in; sunk in; sinking in; sinks in
: to become completely known, felt, or understood
I had to tell him what to do over and over before it finally sank in.
The fact that she's left me still hasn't really sunk in.
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Let that sink in for a minute or two, then contemplate the real threat to the United States.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Now that the holidays are over, the sad reality of taking down and storing your decorations until next year has officially sunk in.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Let that sink in—this is a club synonymous with silverware and title races, now scrambling to save face.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Has that sunk in yet for Cooper — the significance back home of what’s ahead over the next 13 months?
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Now that the holidays are over, the sad reality of taking down and storing your decorations until next year has officially sunk in.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Let that sink in—this is a club synonymous with silverware and title races, now scrambling to save face.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Has that sunk in yet for Cooper — the significance back home of what’s ahead over the next 13 months?
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Sink in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20in. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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