That number sank to six the next year, and to two by 1989.

The ship started taking water and began to sink by the head.

She was lost, probably sunk by a mine, on 9 July 1940.

Her voice had sunk to a concerned whisper by the end.

The sun had long since sunk into the sea by the time all arrangements were made.

Many top banks reported that earnings sank by more than 25 percent.

It stopped upside down, then started to sink by the nose.

Torpedoes usually sank by 20 to 50 feet before making its run.

Three minutes later, the smaller of the two targets sank by the stern.

Be lucky if we don't sink a few of our own ships by friendly fire.