How to Use "Thought" with Example Sentences

thought (n): an idea or opinion; something that you think of

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Used with adjectives:

"Let's think happy thoughts about the situation."
(happy, good, positive)

"I've been having some bad thoughts about this trip."
(bad, awful, depressing, disturbing, negative, scary, sad, terrible)

"A strange thought came over me."
(strange, weird, unusual)

"That was my first thought."
(first, initial, next)

"Would you like to share your private thoughts with me?"
(private, inner, innermost)

Used with verbs:

"Let me know your thoughts."
(know, hear, have)

"Let's share our thoughts about the movie."
(share, discuss)

"She went for a walk to clear her thoughts."
(clear, collect, gather)

Used with prepositions:

"She was scared at the thought of going to the dentist."
(of)

"What are your thoughts on the political situation?"
(on, about, toward, of)