thoughts

4 definitions • 12 examples

past simple and past participle of

the act of thinking about or considering something, an idea or opinion, or a set of ideas about a particular subject:

give it thought Ask me again tomorrow. I'll have to give it some thought.

give thought to She doesn't give any thought to her appearance.

thought on Let me have your thoughts on that report by Friday.

spare a thought for Spare a thought for (= think about) all those without shelter on a cold night like this.

He's the author of a book on the history of European thought.

You sent her a card? That was a kind thought.

past simple and past participle of think

the act of thinking about something to form ideas and opinions, or an idea or opinion produced by thinking:

[ U ] I have given this matter considerable thought.

[ C ] Do you have any thoughts on what we should do now?

[ C ] That fact never entered my thoughts.

[ U ] His early religious training helped to shape his thought.

[ C ] It’s just a thought, but since it’s such a beautiful day, why don’t we go for a drive?

[ U ] The very thought of standing up in front of an audience scares me to death.