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lost in thought







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He’s lost in thought, seemingly unaware of the world around him, and he goes back to the painting.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2024

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

“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

He closed his eyes, not to get lost in thought, but to quell the rising anger within him.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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