Think Over (Verb)
Meaning
Reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She decided to take some time to think over the job offer before making a decision.
- We all sat in silence for a while, trying to think over what we had just witnessed.
- After hearing the argument, he encouraged us to think over our initial reactions.
- I need some time on my own to think over my priorities and figure out what I want to do.
- The politician asked her staff to think over the budget proposal before presenting it to the public.