Pronunciation: /sɪŋk laɪk ə stoʊn/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 When I dropped the rock into the water, it sank like a stone.
A2 The heavy suitcase fell off the boat and sank like a stone to the bottom of the ocean.
B1 The company's stock price sank like a stone after the scandal was revealed.
B2 The once popular restaurant started to sink like a stone due to poor management.
C1 The politician's reputation sank like a stone after the corruption allegations surfaced.
C2 Despite their best efforts, the team's morale continued to sink like a stone as losses piled up.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 The rock sank like a stone in the water.
A2 The company's profits began to sink like a stone after the scandal.
B1 Her hopes of winning the competition started to sink like a stone as she fell behind in training.
B2 The stock market can be unpredictable, causing investments to sink like a stone at times.
C1 The politician's reputation sank like a stone after the corruption allegations were revealed.
C2 The once successful business began to sink like a stone due to mismanagement and financial troubles.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
A1 The rock sank like a stone in the water.
A2 She watched her hopes sink like a stone when she didn't get the job.
B1 His confidence sank like a stone after receiving criticism from his boss.
B2 The company's stock prices sank like a stone after the scandal was exposed.
C1 The team's morale sank like a stone when they realized they were losing the championship.
C2 Her heart sank like a stone when she heard the news of her friend's accident.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 The boat sank like a stone in the water.
A2 The heavy anchor sank like a stone to the ocean floor.
B1 His hopes of winning the race sank like a stone when he fell behind.
B2 The company's stock price sank like a stone after the scandal was revealed.
C1 The truth of the matter sank like a stone in the sea of lies.
C2 Her reputation sank like a stone after the damaging allegations were made public.
conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence
A1 I dropped the rock in the water and it sank like a stone.
A2 The company's stock price sank like a stone after the scandal was revealed.
B1 She felt her heart sink like a stone when she heard the bad news.
B2 The team's morale sank like a stone after losing the championship game.
C1 The economy began to sink like a stone as the pandemic took its toll.
C2 The politician's reputation sank like a stone after the corruption allegations came to light.
interjection a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion or sentiment
A1 I tried to swim but I sank like a stone.
A2 When I heard the bad news, my heart sank like a stone.
B1 After failing the test, his confidence sank like a stone.
B2 The stock market crashed and investors watched their portfolios sink like a stone.
C1 Despite her best efforts, the project continued to sink like a stone.
C2 As the company faced bankruptcy, its reputation began to sink like a stone.
article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 The rock sank like a stone in the water.
A2 When I dropped my phone in the lake, it sank like a stone.
B1 The company's stock price sank like a stone after the scandal was revealed.
B2 Despite his efforts to save the business, it continued to sink like a stone.
C1 The politician's reputation sank like a stone after the corruption allegations were made public.
C2 The once successful company began to sink like a stone due to mismanagement and internal conflicts.
formal The company's stock price continued to sink like a stone after the disappointing earnings report.
informal I knew I was in trouble when I saw my grades start to sink like a stone.
slang Her chances of winning the race began to sink like a stone as soon as she fell behind.
figurative His hopes of getting a promotion started to sink like a stone when he missed the deadline.
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