let that sink in

phrase

Used to urge someone to take ample time to fully process or comprehend a surprising, shocking, or impactful statement.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. InternetidiomaticslangUsed to urge someone to take ample time to fully process or comprehend a surprising, shocking, or impactful statement.
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APA

let that sink in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/let%20that%20sink%20in

MLA

“let that sink in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/let%20that%20sink%20in. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “let that sink in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/let%20that%20sink%20in.

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