brown study
noun
deep, serious absorption in thought: Lost in a brown study, she was oblivious to the noise.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
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First recorded in 1525–35
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brown study
noun
a mood of deep absorption or thoughtfulness; reverie
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