thought out loud
Example Sentences
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“Nothing to lose,” the racer thought out loud as the evening final neared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
He thought out loud and didn’t care enough about the consequences to slap a coat of diplomatic varnish on his views.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2016
Feinblatt was watching Martinez speak and thought out loud: “Can’t we do that? Can we make a tool that you can put your name on and it spits out your address?”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 20, 2016
On tape, Blagojevich thought out loud of being an ambassador to India or South Africa, even as Harris tried to temper his idea.
From Time ● Jun. 25, 2010
As soon as I said it, I wished I hadn't spoken my first thought out loud.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
