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Think over meaning

Think over is a phrasal verb that means to evaluate an option at length prior to deciding.

Past simple
thought over
Past participle
thought over
-ing form
thinking over

What think over means

B2

To evaluate an option at length prior to deciding

I need a day to think the offer over.

Similar phrasal verbs

With think: think of, think for yourself, think out, think through, think up, think ahead, think back.

With over: run over, take over, go over to, spill over, tick over, change over, do over, get over, give over, give something over to something/someone.

Common questions

What does think over mean?

To evaluate an option at length prior to deciding.

What is the past tense of think over?

Thought over, which is also its past participle.

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