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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One way to understand nuclear reactors is to think of them as giant kettles. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 Diffraction is also a useful way to think about the music of Mari Rubio, who performs as more eaze. — Henry Ivry, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026 Nobody has ever been in a position to book themselves as the Super Bowl headliner, so there’s a lot to think about. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026 At one workshop, a facilitator asks parents to think back to a childhood memory of play. — Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2026.

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