think over
(tr, adverb) to ponder or consider: to think over a problem
Words Nearby think over
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How to use think over in a sentence
“I think over time, people will notice there are distinctions and differences,” he said.
When I think over this rumor, I cannot adequately express the emotions which seize me.
And I think over the last three or four years, some people around the world have begun to question that.
Romney, Obama, and the Hidden Issue of 2012 | Doug Schoen, Jessica Tarlov | July 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTI began to think over this poor girl's life, and my love for her was mingled with a great pity.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias) | Alexandre Dumas, filsBut Mahon is a fighter and if I give him time to think over things a bit at Mudros, he'll be sure to think better.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 | Ian Hamilton
He paused to think over the ways and means, and a cunning smile deepened on his face, as he gradually made up his mind.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks | Bracebridge HemyngThen she sat down by the window, trembling, not to think over what had happened, but to bear her loss as she might.
Country Neighbors | Alice BrownYou would better think over what you have heard until tomorrow, when I will tell you the next step, which is about the animals.
Every Girl's Book | George F. Butler
Other Idioms and Phrases with think over
Ponder, reflect about, especially with a view to making a decision. For example, I'll have to think it over carefully before I can say yes or no. [Mid-1800s]
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