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Meanings of sink in in английском

Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions.

Pass through.

Usage of sink in in английском
1
We sink in water; in air we tumble; on earth we stumble.
Foul Play
2
And she paused to let the splendour of the gift sink in.
The Admirable Tinker / Child of the World
3
Huyayy blinked as the truth of her words began to sink in.
Mother of the believers: a novel of the birth of islam
4
It seemed to take several seconds for my words to sink in.
Changes
5
It only took a moment for the scribbler's words to sink in.
The road to rome: a forgotten legion chronicle
6
She let that sink in for a moment before she went on.
Caliban's War
7
It took a moment for what Lazaris had said to sink in.
The Wolf’s Hour
8
The horse bounded forwards too quickly to sink in the boggy ground.
Westways: A Village Chronicle
9
She let that sink in for a moment, basking in the feeling.
Once bitten, twice dead
10
I would rather sink in the effort than live without attempting it.
St. Elmo
11
I paused here so my words had a chance to sink in.
Dying for Dinner (A Cooking Class Mystery)
12
I prefer simply to make the assertion, and let it sink in.
Mrs. Red Pepper
13
In Malmö, at least, this nuanced message has yet to sink in.
The emperor of all maladies: a biography of cancer
14
That will sink in and remain when all the hurly-burly is over.
Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 2
15
She paused to let the words sink in and watch their effect.
The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales
16
I wanted to sink in against his body, be held, and drowse.
Cerulean Sins
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Sink in through the time
Sink in across language varieties
Australia
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South Africa
Common
United States of America
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