Only when he turned back to meet Jeremy's level gaze did the truth finally sink in.

The truth has slowly sunk in: we aren't going back to the 1950's after all.

For a long moment there was silence as the truth sank in.

But by the time that truth sinks in, there may be a lot of pieces to pick up.

But the laughter becomes hollow when the truth sinks in.

However, Thomas was probably right in assuming that the truth would sink him.

I don't understand,' he said as the appalling truth sank in.

But once the talks started in earnest, the hard truth sank in.

Their shock was replaced with anger as the truth of the situation sank in.

But slowly the truth had sunk in: he was still only a hands-breadth greater than nothing.