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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His Ian is a man who loves life — the life of a British celebrity, an erotic adventurer, and an actor who’s gifted and ambitious enough to think of himself as an artist. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Gauvin asked a Dutch art-shipping firm, Hizkia, to think about ways to transport the tapestry. John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Malkovich sat in silence for a few seconds, before pronouncing himself unable to think at the moment. Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The point of the law, Brown said, is to give potentially unaware or financially vulnerable homeowners time to think, and perhaps time to consider other offers, or to investigate the true value of their homes. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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