Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with in
The particle in starts from one core idea — inward motion. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
121 phrasal verbs · 13 meaning groups
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A person or thing enters or remains within a space, limit, activity, or feeling.
Inclusion
A person, idea, effort, or item becomes part of a group, activity, or plan.
Beginning
In marks the start of an action or change. It can also mean slowly using something new until it feels comfortable.
Submission
An item, answer, or decision is given to a person, office, business, or system.
Yielding
A person stops resisting pressure, defeat, or a strong feeling.
Deception
A false story enters someone's mind and makes them believe it.
Arrival
A person, vehicle, message, or result reaches a place or becomes present there.
Absorption
Something moves inward or becomes hidden. Air enters the body, and ideas or experiences enter the mind.
Installation
A part or device is fitted or connected into place. It joins the setup and is ready to work.
Commitment
A price, date or plan is made firm. Once it is set, it stays fixed and cannot change.
Focus
Attention or movement narrows towards one exact target and stays fixed there.
At Home
A person remains in a place or activity instead of leaving it. This can mean home, work, sleep, or a difficult effort.
Sink In — iOS & Android
Practice the in patterns in Sink In
The app turns each meaning group into short review cards: recognition, particle cloze, meaning-to-particle recall, and schema matching.
- Learn the pattern behind dozens of verbs at once — not one-off translations.
- Spaced repetition (SM-2) brings each meaning back right before you forget.
- Four practice modes train recall and discrimination, not just recognition.
