let that sink in
(slang, Internet slang, idiomatic) Used to urge someone to take ample time to fully process or comprehend a surprising, shocking, or impactful statement.
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They are being questioned about a story that was reported on Fox News. Let that sink in.
SOUNDS OF SILENCE — Senate hearing goes deadly quiet as Trump’s federal judicial nominees REFUSE to admit third term is illegal. Trump is nominating people to lifetime federal judgeships who won't confirm that he can'…
GOP projected to pick up 13 more seats due to gerrymandering.🤷♂️ Let that sink in!
Three adult males & one adult female in this picture have been accused of sexual assault. Let that sink in.
ONE F.CKING BILLION DOLLARS FOR HIS STUPID PEDO BALLROOM. Let that sink in, America! Taxpayer money. How long will you wait before sending him and his criminal fascist clan to the moon? With a one-way-ticket only!
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(slang, Internet slang, idiomatic) Used to urge someone to take ample time to fully process or comprehend a surprising, shocking, or impactful statement.
“They are being questioned about a story that was reported on Fox News. Let that sink in.”
“SOUNDS OF SILENCE — Senate hearing goes deadly quiet as Trump’s federal judicial nominees REFUSE to admit third term is illegal. Trump is nominating people to lifetime federal judgeships who won't confirm that he can't run for a third term. Let that sink in.”
“GOP projected to pick up 13 more seats due to gerrymandering.🤷♂️ Let that sink in!”
“They are being questioned about a story that was reported on Fox News. Let that sink in.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“SOUNDS OF SILENCE — Senate hearing goes deadly quiet as Trump’s federal judicial nominees REFUSE to admit third term is illegal. Trump is nominating people to lifetime federal judgeships who won't confirm that he can't run for a third term. Let that sink in.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“GOP projected to pick up 13 more seats due to gerrymandering.🤷♂️ Let that sink in!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Three adult males & one adult female in this picture have been accused of sexual assault. Let that sink in.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“ONE F.CKING BILLION DOLLARS FOR HIS STUPID PEDO BALLROOM. Let that sink in, America! Taxpayer money. How long will you wait before sending him and his criminal fascist clan to the moon? With a one-way-ticket only!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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