How to Use lost in thought in a Sentence

lost in thought

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  • But even when lost in thought, Agriculture show us how the waves keep coming.
    Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Jennie looks lost in thought, her attention directed off to the right; Gardner’s small, dark eyes appear focused on a point to the left.
    Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Onstage at this diverse block party of young and old in Malcolm X shirts and backward Jamaican flag hats, Elsesser bobs his head as if lost in thought.
    Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Afterward, eat several rounds of complimentary chips and salsa at Casa Garcia’s, lost in thought.
    Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
  • From the singing to the silence that comes when Lucija’s lost in thought and desire, Djukić expertly crafts a tangible atmosphere of yearning that aches with youthful restlessness.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025

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