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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌθɪŋk ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌθɪŋk ˈəʊvə/

think over means: To consider something carefully, often before deciding what to do.

verb

CONSIDER CAREFULLYB1

To consider something carefully, often before deciding what to do.

  • I need to think it over.
  • She thought over the offer before accepting it.
  • Have you thought over what we discussed?

How to use it: think something over (Take a day to think it over.)

Similar words: consider, reflect on, weigh up

Common phrases: think over an offer, think something over, think over a plan

Questions about think over

What does think over mean?

To consider something carefully, often before deciding what to do.

What is think over in other languages?

Türkçe: iyice düşünmek · Español: considerar · Français: réfléchir à · Deutsch: überdenken · Italiano: riflettere su · 日本語: よく考える

How do you pronounce think over?

In American English /ˌθɪŋk ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌθɪŋk ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use think over in a sentence?

I need to think it over. She thought over the offer before accepting it.

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