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let that sink in

let that sink in phrase: used to urge someone to take ample time to fully process or comprehend a surprising, shocking, or impactful statement.

Phrase

let that sink in

  1. (Internet, idiomatic, slang) Used to urge someone to take ample time to fully process or comprehend a surprising, shocking, or impactful statement.

Questions about let that sink in

What does let that sink in mean?
Let that sink in means used to urge someone to take ample time to fully process or comprehend a surprising, shocking, or impactful statement.
What part of speech is let that sink in?
Let that sink in is a phrase.

Words near let that sink in in the dictionary

  1. let someone have it
  2. let someone hold
  3. let someone loose
  4. let something ride
  5. let something slip
  6. let that sink in
  7. let the buyer beware
  8. let the cat out
  9. let the cat out of the bag
  10. let the cat out the bag
  11. let the chips fall where they may

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