sink in

verb

1. intr, adverb to enter or penetrate the mind

   eventually the news sank in

Idioms and Phrases

Penetrate the mind, be absorbed, as in The news of the crash didn't sink in right away . [Late 1300s]

Example Sentences

“I think it will take some time to sink in,” she says, from his newly adorned graveside.

From BBC

There is no sink in the room, so any washing up has to be done in the small bathroom wash basin.

From BBC

Massey said it did not sink in just how far he had come until he was at the launch news conference, with undefeated world champion Dmitry Bivol sitting over his left shoulder.

From BBC

He’s also an entrepreneur at heart whose own irritation over a city regulation, which required him to install a mop sink in his carpeted wine shop, partially motivated his interest in government.

From Los Angeles Times

They also said the plans don’t adequately limit excessive pumping that is causing the ground to sink in parts of the area.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affect
• fathom
• get through
• touch