How to Use think in a Sentence

think

1 of 2 verb
  • Why do you always think the worst?
  • Just think how nice it would be to live here.
  • I dread to think how he will react.
  • I was just thinking what it would be like to be a doctor.
  • You should relax and try to think pleasant thoughts.
  • Just think—in two days we'll be on vacation, lying on the beach.
  • We may finish sooner than you think.
  • Why does no one think about me?
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
  • But think about how crazy that was.
    Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Who among us hasn’t thought that?
    Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026
  • That’s what you guys think about us?
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Like, why did you guys think this was okay?
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
  • If jeans and shorts were on your list, think again.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
  • Most think this will go on for months, if not years.
    Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • No need to think about it for the rest of the day.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 May 2026
  • Do people think enough about that era?
    Brent Lang, Variety, 25 May 2026
  • What do others think of the study?
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
  • And what did her teammates think?
    Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
  • My mom thought any place with more than six rooms was a tourist trap.
    Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Hoagland told me to stop thinking.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • No one thought the ship was going to go down.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The couple didn’t think about it.
    Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Costa thinks there will be more.
    Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The girls thought that was pretty cool.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Thank you for thinking of it in the first place.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Nobody thought the kids were at any risk at all.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Then pause and think about Jay Wright.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • Reed thinks that much of The Cock.
    Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • The play is a hit, of sorts, or so Duse thinks.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Who would think about their welfare?
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

think

2 of 2 adjective
  • Multi-use products are key—think palettes that serve multiple roles.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
  • But on a broader level, this asks us to also re-think conventional travel.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • Hair accessories make a great choice too—think claw clips, satin pillowcases, or these adorable Hello Kitty scrunchies for the teen or tween on your list.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
  • These pieces make packing simple—think breezy linen tops for warm afternoons in the sun, cotton and cashmere layers for cool mornings, and soft T-shirts for long flights or road trips.
    Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
  • One such idea that has received attention in both official and think-tank circles is establishing a multilateral fuel cycle consortium that could produce enriched uranium to help meet the region’s civil nuclear needs.
    Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Many of the marble mausoleums on this 14-acre spot are held by Argentina’s elite, some famous, others infamous—think past presidents, Nobel Prize winners, and military commanders.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Ingredients reach a new level of exotic opulence at Kaiseki-style restaurant T-Pan—think snow wagyu beef (said to be found in only four restaurants in the world), white albino caviar, and turquoise shrimp caviar from Australia.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Using think-aloud protocols – a method where participants verbalize their thoughts while performing – our research captures how students interact with generative AI tools during the writing process itself.
    Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
  • While True Religion has been steadily working to reintroduce its signature Y2K aesthetic—think statement stitching, low-slung fits, and nostalgic collaborations—Chalamet has given that effort an unexpected jolt of cultural relevance.
    Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025

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