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think up

verb

Devise, contrive by thinking, as in She's an expert at thinking up interesting programs . [Mid-1800s]

Zinsky was the first gee to think up a very novel way of getting rid of people that crowd you.

If he brings a large force, we'll beat a retreat and think up another plot.

At last having exhausted all her resources, Mrs. Corner was obliged to think up some new entertainment.

I guess we won't have it until around Christmas, and by then my father will think up some place for us.

To amuse himself while he tried to think up some new scheme, Fred fell to shouting again.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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