Phrasal verb
think about
Meanings
to consider something carefully in your mind
to remember or focus your mind on someone or something
Definition
To think about someone or something means to consider it in your mind.
If you think about something, you give it mental attention and consider it. You may do this to understand it better, make a decision, or remember it. It often suggests a short pause to reflect before you act or speak.
Examples
- I need to think about your suggestion before I answer.
- She tried to think about her weekend plans on the train ride home.
- We often think about how to improve our service after busy days.
- They began to think about their next trip while packing their bags.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes use "think about to do" instead of "think about doing" (e.g., "think about going").
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.