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noun θɔːtθɔt 1An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind. Maggie had a sudden thought I asked him if he had any thoughts on how it had happened Mrs Oliver's first thought was to get help Example sentencesExamples - His first thought was that the president was bigger than he had imagined him to be.
- James shook his head to clear it of distracting thoughts and concentrated on his job.
- That thought brought her attention to the navy school bag she still had on her back.
- I was an average mess as a young man and I didn't really have a thought in my head worth reporting.
- That probably wasn't the thought going through his mind back in June, though.
- It gives me plenty of time to think, collect my thoughts and opinions, strike inspiration to write.
- It's hard for you to express ideas and thoughts, making conversations short.
- I have all these stupid thoughts and ideas in my head and it's not worth having them.
- He's got some interesting thoughts on algorithms, but seems stymied by issues of context.
- He smiled at the thought and turned his attention back to the screens below his face.
- It's a secret place to write down your thoughts and inner musings or just somewhere to record what you did each day.
- Ever since he had signed the letter of intent, thoughts of the merger had obsessed him.
- He considered boiling an egg, and the thought made him check how much time he had to get to the airport.
- For some reason, all my thoughts of late have been of a political nature.
- Claire smiled at the thought, remembering how they had a fight just the other day.
- There is no evidence of apes having thoughts that they intentionally convey to others.
- I began to consider crazy thoughts, such as whether we were in some strange power game.
- I have no doubt that this thought occurs to every undergrad at some time in their academic career.
- On taking charge, he convened a series of team meetings at which he spelled out his thoughts and plans.
- She turned back to go back to the living room when a sudden thought entered her mind.
Synonyms idea, notion, line of thinking, belief, concept, conception, conviction, opinion, view, impression, image, perception, mental picture assumption, presumption, hypothesis, theory, supposition, postulation, abstraction, apprehension, understanding, conceptualization feeling, funny feeling, suspicion, sneaking suspicion, hunch - 1.1one's thoughts One's mind or attention.
he's very much in our thoughts and prayers Example sentencesExamples - The homeland was always in his thoughts and it was this that brought him here to spend his last days.
- They said Michael was in their thoughts and that they would continue to pray for him.
- I was too wrapped up in my thoughts to take in the surroundings, and enjoy my freedom.
- He's in my thoughts and not far away and if we lose attacking players he could well end up in this squad.
- The woman presently occupying his thoughts suddenly let out a little moan and sat up.
- We are in their thoughts constantly, but how much do we, as a nation, care about them?
- The haulier said a fellow English prisoner who he befriended in the Greek jail was in his thoughts today.
- It is two and a half years since he last saw them and not a day passes when they are not in his thoughts.
- She sat back and simply lost herself in her thoughts while Jamie continued driving.
- I felt awkward, I wanted them to know they were in my thoughts, but how would I approach them?
- No doubt they can all be assured that they are in our thoughts and prayers and we wish them well.
- It'd be astonishing if those elements didn't hang around in my thoughts long enough to pop up in my dreams.
- Despite the distance we felt in this time, I always had her in my thoughts and prayers.
- His parents are still in my thoughts, and I know their pain does not go away.
- All she had to keep him in her thoughts were long distance phone calls.
- Yet, even after all those years that time still remains very much alive in my thoughts.
- I hate the fact that I can't imagine a time when I don't have you in my thoughts and my heart.
- Frowning, she tried to think of why he was in her thoughts so much lately.
- Keep the faith, my southern neighbours, and know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
- To signal that he remained in their thoughts, Henry and James named their periodical after him.
- 1.2 An act of considering or remembering someone or something.
she hadn't given a thought to Max for some time Example sentencesExamples - There they go, beetling back and forth without a thought for their spiritual enrichment.
- I have never given a thought to being killed by a terrorist bomb, but I don't live in a target area.
- Have you considered giving ownership a thought, or are you having too much fun racing?
- She has a notebook filled with names and numbers, many she has never given a thought to.
- He had not given a thought to how his crew might react when they learned of his intentions.
- It may be worth remembering the old saying that it is the thought and not the gift that counts for most of us.
- And have they given a thought to pensioners who have smoked all their lives and go to pubs for good quality food?
- Also, has anyone given a thought to how a cellphone can be put to positive use in a classroom?
- They scuttled across the floor towards him without a thought for either strategy or safety.
- 1.3usually thought of An intention, hope, or idea of doing or receiving something.
he had given up all thoughts of making London his home Synonyms anticipation, expectation, prospect, contemplation, likelihood, possibility, fear hope, aspiration, ambition, dream intention, idea, plan, design, purpose, aim - 1.4a thoughtdated as adverb To a small extent; somewhat.
those of us who work at home may find our hands a thought freer
2mass noun The action or process of thinking. Sophie sat deep in thought Example sentencesExamples - Jake watched her slow, steady breathing, and sat deep in thought, elbows resting on his knees.
- As pipes and drums played a melancholy lament the Queen was deep in thought.
- He was so deep in thought that he didn't notice that she'd gotten up and gone to the door.
- She was so deep in thought that she didn't notice the boy standing on the path before her.
- She was so deep in thought that at first she did not notice that she was sinking.
- After retreating away from her, Keiran was silent for a moment, lost in thought.
- He was deep in thought when the doctor walked out of the emergency room and towards them.
- He pretended to consider that for a moment, tapping his fingers together as if deep in thought.
- The bigger problem is that Miles gives little credit to thought and imagination as makers of the nation.
- She glanced over at Logan who was sitting on the bed staring out the window deep in thought.
- Doctor Conrad strolled over, deep in thought, and sat down on the bed at Danny's feet.
- Sliding down the trunk of the tree, he set Delilah on his lap and sat deep in thought.
- He stood quietly in thought for a moment, then he handed me a little tube with a USB connector on one end.
- She no longer seemed aware of her surroundings as she chewed absently on a nail as she sat deep in thought.
- There is also a small statue of a child sitting with her arms around her knees deep in thought.
- They remained silent for a moment, munching on their lunches and each deep in thought.
- She stopped then, dabbed at her eyes, and seemed to be deep in thought for a long moment.
- This line of thought takes us rapidly to the idea that I can be happy doing any old thing.
- Rather it is a place which reminds us that art is not just about the next big show but about contemplation and thought.
- You are either in your room deep in thought, or you're sitting in the staircase daydreaming.
Synonyms thinking, reasoning, contemplation, musing, pondering, consideration, reflection, introspection, deliberation, study, rumination, cogitation, meditation, brooding, mulling over, reverie, brown study, concentration, debate, speculation rare cerebration - 2.1 The formation of opinions, especially as a philosophy or system of ideas, or the opinions so formed.
the freedom of thought and action the traditions of Western thought Example sentencesExamples - Our latter evolution as human beings has been driven by our capacity for conceptual thought.
- Rothbard was the architect of the body of thought known around the world as libertarianism.
- He enjoyed his retirement, listening to music and extending his reading of contemporary thought.
- It is a system of thought that has produced people who willingly suffer and die for their faith in every age.
- What took their place was an exotic marriage of social and philosophical thought, at the altar of literature.
- It reflects the breadth of contemporary Scottish thought.
- In the first place, the soul does not have absolute priority over the body in Christian thought.
- He is fascinated by defunct systems of thought - and his knowledge of them is breathtaking.
- For most of his life Greene was a defender of free, critical thought.
- Gottlob Frege's writings have had a profound influence on contemporary thought.
- No one could possibly argue that freedom of opinion, thought and judgment could be expressed in illegal acts.
- On one hand, freedom of speech and thought is one of the cornerstones of any democracy.
- He argues that Shakespeare integrates Protestant and Catholic motifs and systems of thought.
- It is a set of ideas, a body of thought, a system of norms, which has been arranged by certain people at a particular time and place.
- There is no debate, no democracy, no intellectual thought and no philosophical thinking.
- The question is - what place is there for philosophical thought and purity of action?
- His system of thought had a profound influence on Christian theology and Western philosophy.
- Religion and science do not, therefore, need to be seen as opposing systems of thought.
- For Anderson, postmodern thought has a structural relation to French Marxist politics.
- 2.2 Careful consideration or attention.
I haven't given it much thought Example sentencesExamples - It's the sort of thing that needs much careful thought and contingency planning.
- There may be a case for this with some of the higher dose procedures, but even here we would need to give it careful thought.
- After a lot of thought I have finally decided to hang up the pen so to speak.
- A lot of thought and effort has gone into preparing my equipment too.
- It is a very complicated system, has a lot of merit, but needs a lot of careful thought.
- There were some other areas where careful thought and rule-reading were required.
- This does not mean pampering to their needs without thought and due consideration.
- The bridge will not be an eyesore as suggested because careful thought has been given to its design and position.
- Five-star hotels are so called because a lot of thought and work goes into whatever they do.
- I can see John puts a lot of thought into all his actions, in his preparations for matches or on the training ground.
- Good paths are vital to a garden and deserve a lot of thought and attention.
- As you would expect, a lot of thought and care has gone into the construction of the glove.
- We wanted to find the root cause and got a clear picture that little thought had gone into packaging.
- We in the west need to give careful thought as to how we can reduce environmental pollution.
- You need to give some thought and consideration to the type of make-up you use.
- Please don't think for a moment that we cover these events without the most careful thought.
- The teaching is second to none and the attention to detail and thought that goes into everything is just fantastic.
- He said that just a bit of thought could help avoid temptation for the criminals.
- Mostly, after careful thought and analysis, I come to the conclusion they get what they deserve.
- That part of the exchange kinda makes me think that he's given the idea some thought.
Synonyms attention, consideration, heed, regard, notice, scrutiny, care - 2.3 Concern for another's well-being or convenience.
he is carrying on the life of a single man, with no thought for me Example sentencesExamples - Mr Hay said the hackers had spared no thought for his clients trying to trace old friends and colleagues.
- For a short time there was no thought for the testing path ahead of them as they laughed and joked like any household.
- Victor is partying it up all over Europe, with little or no thought for Lauren.
- This country appears to be pushing ahead with its own proposals with no thought for the rest of the world.
- Bilbao and Madrid were bombed with no thought for civilians or buildings.
- I read them with great pleasure but with little or no thought for the agony the poet has gone through.
- You feel hurt and rejected by his ultimatum, which he has given without much thought for your feelings.
- Has the minister no thought for his personal dignity or the reputation of the parliament he leads?
Synonyms compassion, sympathy, caring, concern, regard, solicitude, solicitousness, empathy consideration, kindness, kindliness, kind-heartedness, tender-heartedness, tenderness, warmth, warm-heartedness understanding, sensitivity, thoughtfulness, charity, charitableness, benignity, benevolence, philanthropy, altruism, magnanimity
Phrases don't give it another thought informal Used to tell someone not to worry when they have apologized for something. ‘I don't like to feel I let you down, Jane.’ ‘You didn't let me down. Please don't give it another thought.’
it's the thought that counts informal Used to indicate that it is the kindness behind an act that matters, however imperfect or insignificant the act may be. when people give you things that you don't want, you must remember that it's the thought that counts Example sentencesExamples - I think I might have sent it too late to arrive by Christmas, but I suppose it's the thought that counts.
- A very nice lady who shared my outrage promised to buy me a drink - an easy promise to make on an anonymous message board, but it's the thought that counts.
- Of course, no one has much time for pleasure reading right now, but it's the thought that counts, I think.
- It's just that I'm keenly aware that it's the thought that counts.
- It does not matter what the price may be, it's the thought that counts.
- I probably should have made it a bit larger, but it's the thought that counts, right?
- We're taught that when it comes to buying presents for people, it's the thought that counts.
- I got a whole bunch of stuff and some nice books and stuff that I probably won't get a chance to read, but it's the thought that counts.
- Almost every ingredient is farmed nowadays but it's the thought that counts.
- Remember, it's all about giving your time, and it's the thought that counts.
with negativeMore than the slightest consideration. the admiral dismissed the rumour without a second thought Example sentencesExamples - Without a second thought, you'd probably compress the file and send it off.
- I didn't give it a second thought until this evening, when I cast off my suit and resumed my barefoot existence.
- Thousands of us travel over the River Kent every day without giving a second thought to the bridges beneath our feet and car wheels.
- I would hope that when the council cabinet meets to consider this, they turn it down without a second thought.
- I bet none of the stuffed shirts inside give him a second thought.
- My sister was left without this money, the weekend before Christmas, without a second thought.
- There are many others who continue to commit crimes without a second thought.
- She stayed for about an hour then left without saying goodbye to us but I assumed it was because we were so busy and never gave it a second thought.
- They commented again on her potential, but waved her off without a second thought.
- My son was quite ill and, as I don't drive, I called Mick and he took us to my doctors in Ashford without a second thought.
dated Reflect or consider. he halted for a while to take thought Example sentencesExamples - The English have a certain power of acting without taking thought.
- Nevertheless Joe always lived for the day and never took thought of tomorrow and he could say at the end of his days which ended in poverty, that he had no regrets.
- Just as I am sustained by others, often without my knowing or taking thought, so my work, too, helps to sustain the world, even in the absence of appreciation, promotion or pay.
- The theoretical scientist is one whose exertions are mental rather than physical, who makes discoveries by taking thought rather than by turning stones.
- This he does by studying the whole situation, seeing the relation of his community to others, getting light on the present problems from past experiences, and taking thought not only for the immediate present but for the future.
informal Used to express approval of a comment or suggestion. ‘Why don't we let that tub fill up with rainwater?’ ‘That's a thought!’
Origin Old English thōht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gedachte, also to think. think from Old English: The Old English word think is related to thank (Old English) (see also star) and thought (Old English). Hasty words can land you in trouble, and there is a traditional saying that warns you how to avoid this. Think first and speak afterwards goes back to the 16th century. Another proverb, great minds think alike, dates from the 17th century. They think it's all over, used as the title of a British TV sports quiz, is an extract from one of the most famous sports commentaries ever. Towards the end of extra time in the 1966 World Cup final between England and West Germany, with England leading 3–2, some spectators spilled on to the pitch as England attacked, thinking that the final whistle had blown. The TV commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme said, ‘They think it's all over’, whereupon Geoff Hurst scored and he continued ‘It is now!’ A think tank is now a body of experts providing ideas, but it was originally a US slang term for the brain, recorded from 1905. A newspaper report in 1964 said that ‘Truman…hoped to live to be 90 but only “if the old think-tank is working”.’ The modern sense appeared in the 1950s. The phrase (on) second thoughts dates from the mid 17th century; lost in thought is early 19th-century; it's the thought that counts is recorded from the 1930s.
Rhymes abort, apport, assort, athwart, aught, besought, bethought, bort, bought, brought, caught, cavort, comport, consort, contort, Cort, court, distraught, escort, exhort, export, extort, fort, fought, fraught, import, methought, misreport, mort, naught, nought, Oort, ought, outfought, port, Porte, purport, quart, rort, short, snort, sort, sought, sport, support, swart, taught, taut, thwart, tort, transport, wart, wrought θɔːtθɔt past and past participle of think
nounTHôtθɔt 1An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind. Maggie had a sudden thought I asked him if he had any thoughts on how it had happened Mrs. Oliver's first thought was to get help Example sentencesExamples - James shook his head to clear it of distracting thoughts and concentrated on his job.
- He smiled at the thought and turned his attention back to the screens below his face.
- It gives me plenty of time to think, collect my thoughts and opinions, strike inspiration to write.
- He's got some interesting thoughts on algorithms, but seems stymied by issues of context.
- That probably wasn't the thought going through his mind back in June, though.
- Claire smiled at the thought, remembering how they had a fight just the other day.
- She turned back to go back to the living room when a sudden thought entered her mind.
- On taking charge, he convened a series of team meetings at which he spelled out his thoughts and plans.
- There is no evidence of apes having thoughts that they intentionally convey to others.
- It's hard for you to express ideas and thoughts, making conversations short.
- I was an average mess as a young man and I didn't really have a thought in my head worth reporting.
- I have no doubt that this thought occurs to every undergrad at some time in their academic career.
- For some reason, all my thoughts of late have been of a political nature.
- I have all these stupid thoughts and ideas in my head and it's not worth having them.
- I began to consider crazy thoughts, such as whether we were in some strange power game.
- It's a secret place to write down your thoughts and inner musings or just somewhere to record what you did each day.
- Ever since he had signed the letter of intent, thoughts of the merger had obsessed him.
- His first thought was that the president was bigger than he had imagined him to be.
- That thought brought her attention to the navy school bag she still had on her back.
- He considered boiling an egg, and the thought made him check how much time he had to get to the airport.
Synonyms idea, notion, line of thinking, belief, concept, conception, conviction, opinion, view, impression, image, perception, mental picture - 1.1one's thoughts One's mind or attention.
he's very much in our thoughts and prayers Example sentencesExamples - They said Michael was in their thoughts and that they would continue to pray for him.
- She sat back and simply lost herself in her thoughts while Jamie continued driving.
- It is two and a half years since he last saw them and not a day passes when they are not in his thoughts.
- He's in my thoughts and not far away and if we lose attacking players he could well end up in this squad.
- Frowning, she tried to think of why he was in her thoughts so much lately.
- I felt awkward, I wanted them to know they were in my thoughts, but how would I approach them?
- It'd be astonishing if those elements didn't hang around in my thoughts long enough to pop up in my dreams.
- All she had to keep him in her thoughts were long distance phone calls.
- We are in their thoughts constantly, but how much do we, as a nation, care about them?
- Keep the faith, my southern neighbours, and know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
- The haulier said a fellow English prisoner who he befriended in the Greek jail was in his thoughts today.
- I hate the fact that I can't imagine a time when I don't have you in my thoughts and my heart.
- Yet, even after all those years that time still remains very much alive in my thoughts.
- His parents are still in my thoughts, and I know their pain does not go away.
- Despite the distance we felt in this time, I always had her in my thoughts and prayers.
- The homeland was always in his thoughts and it was this that brought him here to spend his last days.
- No doubt they can all be assured that they are in our thoughts and prayers and we wish them well.
- To signal that he remained in their thoughts, Henry and James named their periodical after him.
- The woman presently occupying his thoughts suddenly let out a little moan and sat up.
- I was too wrapped up in my thoughts to take in the surroundings, and enjoy my freedom.
- 1.2 An act of considering or remembering someone or something.
she hadn't given a thought to Max for some time Example sentencesExamples - And have they given a thought to pensioners who have smoked all their lives and go to pubs for good quality food?
- She has a notebook filled with names and numbers, many she has never given a thought to.
- He had not given a thought to how his crew might react when they learned of his intentions.
- There they go, beetling back and forth without a thought for their spiritual enrichment.
- Have you considered giving ownership a thought, or are you having too much fun racing?
- Also, has anyone given a thought to how a cellphone can be put to positive use in a classroom?
- They scuttled across the floor towards him without a thought for either strategy or safety.
- It may be worth remembering the old saying that it is the thought and not the gift that counts for most of us.
- I have never given a thought to being killed by a terrorist bomb, but I don't live in a target area.
- 1.3usually thought of An intention, hope, or idea of doing or receiving something.
he had given up all thoughts of making Manhattan his home Synonyms anticipation, expectation, prospect, contemplation, likelihood, possibility, fear hope, aspiration, ambition, dream
2The action or process of thinking. Sophie sat deep in thought Example sentencesExamples - Sliding down the trunk of the tree, he set Delilah on his lap and sat deep in thought.
- He was so deep in thought that he didn't notice that she'd gotten up and gone to the door.
- She no longer seemed aware of her surroundings as she chewed absently on a nail as she sat deep in thought.
- She stopped then, dabbed at her eyes, and seemed to be deep in thought for a long moment.
- They remained silent for a moment, munching on their lunches and each deep in thought.
- He pretended to consider that for a moment, tapping his fingers together as if deep in thought.
- This line of thought takes us rapidly to the idea that I can be happy doing any old thing.
- He was deep in thought when the doctor walked out of the emergency room and towards them.
- As pipes and drums played a melancholy lament the Queen was deep in thought.
- She was so deep in thought that she didn't notice the boy standing on the path before her.
- The bigger problem is that Miles gives little credit to thought and imagination as makers of the nation.
- There is also a small statue of a child sitting with her arms around her knees deep in thought.
- She was so deep in thought that at first she did not notice that she was sinking.
- You are either in your room deep in thought, or you're sitting in the staircase daydreaming.
- Doctor Conrad strolled over, deep in thought, and sat down on the bed at Danny's feet.
- He stood quietly in thought for a moment, then he handed me a little tube with a USB connector on one end.
- Jake watched her slow, steady breathing, and sat deep in thought, elbows resting on his knees.
- She glanced over at Logan who was sitting on the bed staring out the window deep in thought.
- After retreating away from her, Keiran was silent for a moment, lost in thought.
- Rather it is a place which reminds us that art is not just about the next big show but about contemplation and thought.
Synonyms thinking, reasoning, contemplation, musing, pondering, consideration, reflection, introspection, deliberation, study, rumination, cogitation, meditation, brooding, mulling over, reverie, brown study, concentration, debate, speculation - 2.1 The formation of opinions, especially as a philosophy or system of ideas, or the opinions so formed.
the freedom of thought and action the traditions of Western thought Example sentencesExamples - Gottlob Frege's writings have had a profound influence on contemporary thought.
- For most of his life Greene was a defender of free, critical thought.
- The question is - what place is there for philosophical thought and purity of action?
- He enjoyed his retirement, listening to music and extending his reading of contemporary thought.
- He is fascinated by defunct systems of thought - and his knowledge of them is breathtaking.
- Our latter evolution as human beings has been driven by our capacity for conceptual thought.
- It is a set of ideas, a body of thought, a system of norms, which has been arranged by certain people at a particular time and place.
- It is a system of thought that has produced people who willingly suffer and die for their faith in every age.
- What took their place was an exotic marriage of social and philosophical thought, at the altar of literature.
- He argues that Shakespeare integrates Protestant and Catholic motifs and systems of thought.
- On one hand, freedom of speech and thought is one of the cornerstones of any democracy.
- It reflects the breadth of contemporary Scottish thought.
- In the first place, the soul does not have absolute priority over the body in Christian thought.
- There is no debate, no democracy, no intellectual thought and no philosophical thinking.
- His system of thought had a profound influence on Christian theology and Western philosophy.
- No one could possibly argue that freedom of opinion, thought and judgment could be expressed in illegal acts.
- Religion and science do not, therefore, need to be seen as opposing systems of thought.
- For Anderson, postmodern thought has a structural relation to French Marxist politics.
- Rothbard was the architect of the body of thought known around the world as libertarianism.
- 2.2 Careful consideration or attention.
I haven't given it much thought Example sentencesExamples - That part of the exchange kinda makes me think that he's given the idea some thought.
- After a lot of thought I have finally decided to hang up the pen so to speak.
- The teaching is second to none and the attention to detail and thought that goes into everything is just fantastic.
- Five-star hotels are so called because a lot of thought and work goes into whatever they do.
- Mostly, after careful thought and analysis, I come to the conclusion they get what they deserve.
- It is a very complicated system, has a lot of merit, but needs a lot of careful thought.
- A lot of thought and effort has gone into preparing my equipment too.
- It's the sort of thing that needs much careful thought and contingency planning.
- The bridge will not be an eyesore as suggested because careful thought has been given to its design and position.
- As you would expect, a lot of thought and care has gone into the construction of the glove.
- Good paths are vital to a garden and deserve a lot of thought and attention.
- There were some other areas where careful thought and rule-reading were required.
- There may be a case for this with some of the higher dose procedures, but even here we would need to give it careful thought.
- Please don't think for a moment that we cover these events without the most careful thought.
- We wanted to find the root cause and got a clear picture that little thought had gone into packaging.
- You need to give some thought and consideration to the type of make-up you use.
- I can see John puts a lot of thought into all his actions, in his preparations for matches or on the training ground.
- He said that just a bit of thought could help avoid temptation for the criminals.
- We in the west need to give careful thought as to how we can reduce environmental pollution.
- This does not mean pampering to their needs without thought and due consideration.
Synonyms attention, consideration, heed, regard, notice, scrutiny, care - 2.3 Concern for another's well-being or convenience.
he is carrying on the life of a single man, with no thought for me Example sentencesExamples - Bilbao and Madrid were bombed with no thought for civilians or buildings.
- Has the minister no thought for his personal dignity or the reputation of the parliament he leads?
- Victor is partying it up all over Europe, with little or no thought for Lauren.
- I read them with great pleasure but with little or no thought for the agony the poet has gone through.
- Mr Hay said the hackers had spared no thought for his clients trying to trace old friends and colleagues.
- This country appears to be pushing ahead with its own proposals with no thought for the rest of the world.
- For a short time there was no thought for the testing path ahead of them as they laughed and joked like any household.
- You feel hurt and rejected by his ultimatum, which he has given without much thought for your feelings.
Synonyms compassion, sympathy, caring, concern, regard, solicitude, solicitousness, empathy
Phrases don't give it another thought informal Used to tell someone not to worry when they have apologized for something.
it's the thought that counts informal Used to indicate that it is the kindness behind an act that matters, however imperfect or insignificant the act may be. Example sentencesExamples - I think I might have sent it too late to arrive by Christmas, but I suppose it's the thought that counts.
- I probably should have made it a bit larger, but it's the thought that counts, right?
- Of course, no one has much time for pleasure reading right now, but it's the thought that counts, I think.
- Remember, it's all about giving your time, and it's the thought that counts.
- A very nice lady who shared my outrage promised to buy me a drink - an easy promise to make on an anonymous message board, but it's the thought that counts.
- It's just that I'm keenly aware that it's the thought that counts.
- It does not matter what the price may be, it's the thought that counts.
- I got a whole bunch of stuff and some nice books and stuff that I probably won't get a chance to read, but it's the thought that counts.
- We're taught that when it comes to buying presents for people, it's the thought that counts.
- Almost every ingredient is farmed nowadays but it's the thought that counts.
with negativeMore than the slightest consideration. not one of them gave a second thought to the risks involved Example sentencesExamples - I didn't give it a second thought until this evening, when I cast off my suit and resumed my barefoot existence.
- Thousands of us travel over the River Kent every day without giving a second thought to the bridges beneath our feet and car wheels.
- Without a second thought, you'd probably compress the file and send it off.
- My son was quite ill and, as I don't drive, I called Mick and he took us to my doctors in Ashford without a second thought.
- I would hope that when the council cabinet meets to consider this, they turn it down without a second thought.
- I bet none of the stuffed shirts inside give him a second thought.
- There are many others who continue to commit crimes without a second thought.
- She stayed for about an hour then left without saying goodbye to us but I assumed it was because we were so busy and never gave it a second thought.
- My sister was left without this money, the weekend before Christmas, without a second thought.
- They commented again on her potential, but waved her off without a second thought.
dated Reflect or consider. Example sentencesExamples - This he does by studying the whole situation, seeing the relation of his community to others, getting light on the present problems from past experiences, and taking thought not only for the immediate present but for the future.
- The English have a certain power of acting without taking thought.
- The theoretical scientist is one whose exertions are mental rather than physical, who makes discoveries by taking thought rather than by turning stones.
- Just as I am sustained by others, often without my knowing or taking thought, so my work, too, helps to sustain the world, even in the absence of appreciation, promotion or pay.
- Nevertheless Joe always lived for the day and never took thought of tomorrow and he could say at the end of his days which ended in poverty, that he had no regrets.
informal Used to express approval of a comment or suggestion.
Origin Old English thōht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gedachte, also to think. θɔtTHôt past and past participle of think
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