sinking in

UK
/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ɪn/
US
/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ɪn/
sink inverb

sinking in

ing-form

sank in
Past Simple
sunk in
Past Participle
sinking in
ing-form
UK
/sɪŋk ɪn/
US
/sɪŋk ɪn/
Translations
prendre conscienceSens figuré : comprendre ou réaliser pleinement une information, une nouvelle ou une situation.
It took a moment for the news to sink in, but once it did, she was overwhelmed with emotion.
Il lui a fallu un moment pour prendre conscience de la nouvelle, puis elle a été submergée par l’émotion.
Definitions
To be fully understood or realized.
It took a moment for the news to sink in, but once it did, she was overwhelmed with emotion.