🇬🇧 Think over meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Think over" means to pause and give your brain time to carefully look at an idea or plan before you say yes or no. Instead of answering right away, you let your mind walk around the idea, check if it’s good, bad, safe, or silly, and only then make a decision.

Before agreeing to a contest of “who can scream the longest,” I thought over how much trouble I like being in.

I had to think over if I really wanted a haircut from my little brother, who only owns safety scissors and a dream.

Our dog seemed to think over whether to obey the command or pretend he didn’t know English.

I decided to think over the poster that said, “Free cookies, but you must listen to my 3-hour speech.”

The principal said she’d think over our proposal for a school subject called Advanced Napping.

She held a small key and sat on an old bench. He said, "Please think over the offer." She would think over the lock, think over the key, think over the street noise, and think over the look in his eyes. The sun warmed her hand. She breathed, smiled, and said yes.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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