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Collocations for think - noun

ADJ.

long | hard

VERB + THINK

give sth, have

PREP.

~ about
I''ve had a long, hard think about it.

Collocations for think - verb

1. have an opinion

ADV.

really | personally
I personally think it''s all been a lot of fuss over nothing.
honestly
Did you honestly think I would agree to that?
never
I never thought you would carry out your threat.

VERB + THINK

be inclined to
I''m inclined to think we''ve been a little harsh on her.

PREP.

about
I still don''t know what he really thinks about it.
of
What did you think of the film?

2. have an idea

ADV.

suddenly

PREP.

of
I suddenly thought of a way I could help.

3. consider/reflect

ADV.

carefully, deeply, (long and) hard
She thought long and hard before accepting his offer.
fleetingly | rationally
He seemed to have lost the ability to think rationally.
frantically
What can I do now? he thought frantically.
contemptuously, despairingly, dully, glumly, grimly, guiltily, indignantly, irritably, miserably, resentfully | ruefully, wistfully, wryly

VERB + THINK

dread to, hate to, shudder to, tremble to
I hate to think what would have happened if we hadn''t arrived.

PREP.

about
Think about what you are going to do next.
of
I often think of Jane.

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