The reality sinks in

Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

But when the reality sinks in about not having a job after then, they'll be very worried".

But as the reality sinks in that we are in an era of long-term low and slow growth, political anxiety and attendant xenophobia are building.

All of it is a huge displacement activity as the reality sinks in that we have years ahead of being bored rigid by Brexit.

As the reality sinks in that her husband, B. F. Pinkerton, has abandoned her, it is painful to watch the strained haughtiness of Ms. Villarroel's Butterfly slowly disintegrate.

It might almost be paradise for those who want no hills to climb.It is only when you turn off the main road and come upon a pattern of deserted homesteads that the reality sinks in.

Not at the home, when he's told about it, and seems not to properly take it in, but later alone (very alone), sitting in his room, when the reality sinks in, his bottom lip quivers, and he sobs, almost silently.

But simply going through these exercises may help the reality sink in.

But as the images were replayed and the conversations continued, the reality sank in.

Only when the guards waved them through for a second time did the reality sink in.

"And so when she raised taxes, people were like, 'All right, you go get 'em.' But then the reality sunk in".

The next few hours were numbing as the reality sank in: Richard wasn't coming back from his year-long trip.