lost in thought
Example Sentences
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She clutches a fan in her hand and gazes pensively, lost in thought, serene, yet tinged with sadness.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023
You could describe them as attentive, even lost in thought.
From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023
You can eat slowly while you’re distracted, you can eat slowly while you’re lost in thought.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022
“I’m the Girl” begins with Georgia lost in thought as she’s caught in a vile predicament.
From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022
I’m so lost in thought that I nearly bump into Professor Swann, out for his morning walk.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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