Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with think in American Collocation
think
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/θɪŋk/
with your full attention
carefully
deeply
hard
long and hard
seriously
Frederick leant back in his chair and thought hard for a moment.
in an intelligent or original way
creatively
laterally
outside the box
strategically
The pupils had to think creatively and work as a team.
Employees are encouraged to think outside the box and find creative solutions.
clearly
clearly
critically
logically
rationally
I could think clearly, I could stay focused, I had more energy.
quickly
fast
on your feet
The car was rolling backwards; I had to think fast.
You should think twice before you hop on a plane.