think better of
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On 56 separate occasions—an average of 14 times per game—a Portland player drove to the rim only to think better of it when the 22-year-old French giant popped up in his path.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Khan went on for a minute about a vexing old record deal then seemed wisely to think better of that.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
Maybe you’ll see the tests laid out ahead and think better of it.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
Two days later we were in Spain because I knew, in a couple days he'd bounce back and would think better of this and not want to do this.
From Salon ● May 16, 2023
She was about to double-park again when she sized up the traffic in her rearview and suddenly seemed to think better of it.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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