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[θɪŋk] (past tense and past participle thought [θɔːt] ) verb I

1) [T] to believe something based on facts or ideas

‘Is Dan coming tonight?' ‘ I think so, but I'm not sure.'[/ex]

I don't think there's a bank in the village.[/ex]

Faulty wiring is thought to have caused the fire.[/ex]

2) [I/T] to have a particular opinion about someone or something

His colleagues think a lot of him (= have a very good opinion of him).[/ex]

I don't think much of Sam's new girlfriend (= I don't like her very much).[/ex]

Nobody seriously thought of him as a candidate for the job.[/ex]

3) to carefully consider facts in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Let's stop and think before we do anything else.[/ex]

I need to think seriously about their offer.[/ex]

I've got to think of a way to earn more money.[/ex]

4) [I] to remember someone or something

He could never think of the woman's name.[/ex]

I often think about the time we spent in Rome.[/ex]

5) [I/T] to imagine something

Just think of what she's suffered![/ex]

I never thought that I'd end up working here.[/ex]

6) [I] to consider someone and their needs or situation

It was kind of you to think of our daughter.[/ex]

7) [I/T] to have something in your mind

I wasn't worried – I just thought, ‘Why is she doing that?'[/ex]

I expect we were all thinking the same thing.[/ex]

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come to think of it — spoken used for adding something to what you have said because you have just remembered something[/ex]

[i]Come to think of it, he did mention going to the house.[/ex]

do you think...? — used for asking someone politely to do something[/ex]

Do you think you could pass me my bag?[/ex]

I thought (that) — spoken used as a polite way of suggesting something[/ex]

I thought we'd have a drink before dinner.[/ex]

think twice/again — to carefully consider whether what you are planning to do is a good idea[/ex]

- think back

- think sth over

- think sth through

- think sth up

II noun think [θɪŋk] have a think — British to think about something carefully[/ex]