lost in thought
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They are all lost in thought and rarely converse with each other.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
She clutches a fan in her hand and gazes pensively, lost in thought, serene, yet tinged with sadness.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2023
You could describe them as attentive, even lost in thought.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2023
During one conversation, he seemed lost in thought, she recalled.
From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
The Corporal frowned and then, lost in thought, went to his horse and tightened up the saddle.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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