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think over

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to ponder or consider

    to think over a problem
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think over Idioms  

  1. 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]

Example Sentences

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“We think over time, this can be a nice growth builder for the company.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

You and your wife should think over your options carefully before making anything legally binding.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

I think over the past two years or so, we've grown our game.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

“We think over the next year we will,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

After a conversation, she would walk away slowly and sit somewhere private to think over what she’d heard.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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