to think

phrase

used to express surprise or shock
To think (that) he lied to you!
To think, all we needed to do was to wait a few more days.

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Here’s what the experts actually recommend for sleep, why each option works and how to think about dosing, timing and safety. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026 Furniture stains and splotches are the last thing anyone wants to think about when curating the perfect domestic space, but there’s nothing remotely enjoyable about discolored blobs on furniture. Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 But there’s no actual reason to think that’s the case, and plenty of reasons not to. ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 And once, when his son cried out the approach of inspectors, Noe Terrebonne was only a good enough man to think first of his wife and children, of his two sons on the boat who would also bear the consequences should they be found out. Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to think

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“To think.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20think. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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