The import of all this was beginning to register on Karl.

In any case, the imports began to trade hands and depressed the market just as it was collapsing anyway.

For a second or two, there was silence as the import of what had happened began to sink in.

The meaning and import began to sink in.

Then the import of her words began to soak in.

The underlying import of his words began to take over in her mind, pushing all else aside.

The import of the raw cotton began, and many factories were built.

The full import of what had happened to him was only beginning to register.

The full import of this change began to fill him.

The import of Durzo's words was barely beginning to register.