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lost in thought

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  1. Concentrating on or pondering over something. For example, Gwen didn't hear a word you said; she was lost in thought.


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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

You can eat slowly while you’re distracted, you can eat slowly while you’re lost in thought.

From Seattle Times Nov. 14, 2022

“I’m the Girl” begins with Georgia lost in thought as she’s caught in a vile predicament.

From New York Times Sep. 13, 2022

Harry walked slowly back to Gryffindor Tower, lost in thought about Snape, and Crouch, and what it all meant.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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