stop to think

phrase

: to take a moment to think about something

Did you ever stop to think about the risk you took?

Examples of stop to think in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Screener sharing is so ubiquitous in Hollywood, says the filmmakers, that even seasoned professionals rarely stop to think about the potential consequences to filmmakers should a leak happen. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026

But at what point does anyone stop to think about the team actually employing the player, holding the contract, making the call? — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026

Over time, this habit shapes career trajectories in ways leaders rarely stop to think about. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026

Children spend hours running, jumping and playing, but rarely stop to think about drinking water. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025

But the market’s not cheering anymore, and that should make investors stop to think. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025

Few adults stop to think about the fact that the internet and social media platforms were never designed with kids in mind. — Molly O'Shea, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024

The maximalists denounce red-state families going to Chili’s for a special night out, taking off their masks with carefree delight when the Awesome Blossom arrives, but do not stop to think for a second before ordering Indian food on Uber Eats. — Justin E. H. Smith, Harper's Magazine, 11 May 2022

Rhymes for stop to think

• bobolink
• countersink
• bethink
• downlink
• groupthink
• hoodwink
• rethink
• uplink
• blink
• brink
• chink
• cinque