For B1–C2 English learners

Phrasal verbs that sink in.

Instead of learning phrasal verbs as isolated translations, Sink In shows the pattern behind them. Pick a particle like out, see the meanings it carries, then practise verbs and sentences that use the same idea until the pattern sticks.

iPhone

  • Sink In: pick a particle to study, with verb and meaning counts
    Pick a particle
  • Sink In: the particle 'up' shown through an Increase pattern with example verbs
    See the pattern
  • Sink In: the particle 'on' shown through a Decision pattern with example verbs
    Meanings, by particle
  • Sink In: search results for 'pick' showing pick out and multiple meanings of pick up
    Search any verb
  • Sink In: meaning detail for 'give up' anchored to a white-flag mnemonic and bridge sentence
    Anchor every meaning
  • Sink In: today's spaced-repetition practice session
    Practice today
  • Sink In: cloze practice asking for the missing particle in a sentence
    Cloze in context
  • Sink In: sense practice asking which meaning fits the sentence 'Put the heating on'
    Train discrimination

Three ideas, one small daily session

Sink In is built on what cognitive science says actually works: spacing, retrieval practice, and desirable difficulty, wrapped in an interface that gets out of your way.

Particle-first

Verbs are grouped by particle (up, in, away, off, out, over, on, back…). Each particle has a recurring shape. Once it clicks, dozens of verbs fall into place.

Spaced repetition (SM-2)

Each meaning is scheduled to come back just as you're about to forget. No deck management, no add-ons. Just review what's due.

Four exercise modes

Recognition cards, particle cloze in context, meaning → particle, and schema match. Interleaved so you train recall and discrimination, not just recognition.

A handful of particles, hundreds of verbs

Each particle carries a small set of recurring meanings. Sink In anchors every meaning to a short motion mnemonic and a bridge sentence so the particle's shape stays visible.

up

completion · increase · upward motion

out

removal · making visible · finishing

off

departure · separation · cancellation

in

entry · inclusion · involvement

on

continuation · contact · activation

over

review · transfer · repetition

down

reduction · stopping · permanence

back

return · response · resistance

Frequently asked questions

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