Thought I Thinking Extra Examples θɔːt Makes Bear

• i couldn't bear the thought of waiting any longer.
• the very thought of it makes me feel sick.
• i don't like the thought of you walking home alone.
• she was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left.

thought

1. something that you think of or remember
• I couldn't bear the thought of waiting any longer.
• The very thought of it makes me feel sick.
• I don't like the thought of you walking home alone.
• She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left.
• Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic.
• I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject.
• He shared his thoughts about the future of technology.
• He shuddered at the thought of going to the dentist.
• He often expresses his thoughts on Twitter.
• I've just had a thought (= an idea).
• Would Mark be able to help? It's just a thought.
• ‘Why don't you try the other key?’ ‘That's a thought!’
• Just then a worrying thought came to me.
• Suddenly a thought struck him—he didn't even know her name.
• I must admit, the thought crossed my mind too.
• Negative thoughts can be a symptom of depression.

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• All kinds of thoughts raced through my mind.
• An image of his boss came into his mind, but he brushed the thought aside.
• Before going on stage, I breathe deeply and think positive thoughts.
• Do you have any final thoughts?
• He lay there thinking gloomy thoughts about life and death.
• He remained aloof, thinking his own thoughts.
• The children were overjoyed at the thought of going to the seaside on holiday.
• She said she couldn't bear the thought of living alone in the house.
• The mere thought of lice makes my head itch.
• It was a comforting thought that at least her father hadn't suffered.
• The thought crossed my mind that Jim might know the answer.
• My immediate thought was that he must be joking.
• Such a thought never entered my head.
• This is hardly an original thought.
• patients that are suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts
• She tried to put the thought out of her mind.
• This was a very disturbing thought.
• What a horrible thought!
• Let me share a few random thoughts with you.
• He's not the kind of man to keep his thoughts to himself.
2. a person’s mind and all the ideas that they have in it when they are thinking
• This is the time of year when our thoughts turn to summer holidays.
• You are always in my thoughts.

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• He shook his head to clear his thoughts.
• Her thoughts drifted back to that night.
• I tried to turn my thoughts to pleasanter things.
• She occupied all his waking thoughts.
• She often seems to know what I'm thinking, as though she can read my thoughts.
3. the act of thinking seriously and carefully about something
• SYNONYM consideration
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• I've given the matter careful thought.
• We need to put some thought into how to solve this problem.
• Not enough thought has gone into this essay.
• They had acted rashly, without thought.

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• After a moment's thought, I accepted his offer.
• He gave little thought to the impact of his actions on his family.
• He was so upset, he was incapable of coherent thought.
• I couldn't see what thought processes led him to that conclusion.
• My job is so repetitive, it does not require much conscious thought.
• The article was intended to provoke thought.
• You should give the offer serious thought.
• I don't think he's given the matter a moment's thought.
4. the power or process of thinking
• A good teacher encourages independence of thought.
• She was lost in thought (= concentrating so much on her thoughts that she was not aware of her surroundings).

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• She is known for her deep thought and intellectual ways.
• She was deep in thought and didn't hear me call her.
• That line of thought can only lead to one conclusion.
• The constitution guarantees freedom of thought and belief.
• They accused their opponents of being ‘politically correct thought police’.
5. a feeling of care or worry
• Spare a thought for those without enough to eat this winter.
• Don't give it another thought (= to tell somebody not to worry after they have said they are sorry).
• It's the thought that counts (= used to say that somebody has been very kind even if they have only done or given something small or unimportant).

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• Thank you for the flowers—it was a very kind thought.
• Spare a thought for us—we'll be working through the night to finish the report.
• He ran into the burning house with no thought for his own life.
6. an intention or a hope of doing something
• She had given up all thought of changing her job.
• He acted with no thoughts of personal gain.
7. ideas in politics, science, etc. connected with a particular person, group or period of history
• feminist thought

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• Marxist thought remained at the centre of the country's politics.
• Political thought went through some major changes during the 19th century.
• There isn't much real evidence relating to early Greek thought.
• We're studying the history of scientific thought from the 15th century onward.
8. to try to control your emotions and become calm
• I'm fine—I just need a minute to collect myself.
9. to prepare yourself mentally for something
• She paused to collect her thoughts before entering the interview room.
10. an idea that makes you think seriously and carefully
• The programme certainly provides plenty of food for thought.
11. to make somebody think seriously about something or hesitate before doing something
• Popular resistance to the measures should give the government pause for thought.
12. to change your opinion after thinking about something again
• You’re not having second thoughts about it, are you?
13. used to say that you have changed your opinion
• I'll wait here. No, on second thoughts, I'll come with you.
14. used to ask somebody what they are thinking about
15. used to say that you find a suggestion unacceptable or that you hope that something will never happen
• Me get married? Perish the thought!
16. a way of thinking that a number of people share
• There are two schools of thought about how this illness should be treated.
• He belongs to the school of thought that says that competition can be very stimulating for children.
17. the connected series of thoughts that are in your head at a particular time
• The phone ringing interrupted my train of thought.
• I lose my train of thought when there are distractions.
18. we believe a thing because we want it to be true
19. immediately; without stopping to think about something further
• He dived in after her without a second thought.
• I accepted the offer without a second thought.

Word Origin

• Old English thōht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gedachte, also to think.