think again

idiom

informal

—used to say that what someone believes, expects, etc., is not true or will not happen

If you think you can get away with this, think again.

Examples of think again in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For anyone who thought Celebrini would now be past the disappointment of losing the men’s hockey gold medal game, think again. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026

For those who thought that hunter-gatherers were lost to the pages of history, think again. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026

If Texas doesn't strike you as a very en-lightning place, think again. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026

Cannon and Lee did not think again of the peculiar 2021 phone call until December, when Oklahoma Watch began covering hundreds of bad-faith roof claims and the attorney general’s intervention. —J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026

And if the idea of minimalist furniture brings to mind uncomfortable, bare-bones seating, think again. —Mary Grace Granados special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026

Rather than assuming that all of these are too dated to utilize in your everyday life or too tired-looking to display in your home, think again. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

If your mom always told you not to shove things under your bed, think again. —Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025

Chef Amberlea Childs says think again. —Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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