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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Given the chance, every child can learn to think like an owner. — Michael Poore Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026 Be curious, ask good questions and give people the opportunity to think, grow and be at their best. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Stolen restaurant cooking oil offers an unexpectedly useful way to think about this problem. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 His trade value is still great, which would give general manager Nick Caserio something to think about. — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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