start to think about vs start to think on

Both 'start to think about' and 'start to think on' are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Start to think about' is more widely used and generally means to begin considering or pondering something. On the other hand, 'start to think on' is less common and tends to imply a deeper level of reflection or contemplation.

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start to think about

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the beginning of considering or pondering something.

Examples:

Let's start to think about our next vacation destination.
I need to start to think about my career goals.
She started to think about the consequences of her actions.
It's time to start to think about the future.
We should start to think about how to solve this problem.

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Perhaps we have to start to think about doing less but better.
And I think by pulling these things together, if we can start to think about how to understand and leverage these, we're going to empower the patient, enable the doctor, enhance wellness and begin to cure the well before they get sick.
You know, literally after seeing that image, and finding out what Bateson was working with, we started to use these rules for symmetry breaking and branching to start to think about architectural form.
I was thinking that, you know, when you finish school and we save up some money, in a few years, we should start to think about getting a place of our own.
You start to think about Cinematography and effects.
I mean, that's the kind of stuff you start to think about when you spend too much time alone.
Well, I suppose as I leave my teens, that I should start to think about my legacy.
Christmas is a time when we all start to think about the real meaning of Advent.
If I stop working for even a bit, I start to think about Takeshi.
You got to start to think about your health, man.
So, when you start to think about politicians, you've got to realize these are strange creatures.
I thought I would... finally start to think about the big picture, but...
Dad when did you start to think about this?
And I think the environmental movement has to grow up and start to think about what progress is.
I would feel bad about myself because I would start to think about this perfect guy.
Dad when did you start to think about this?
But once you think about how he's toying with he's shoving it in your face... you start to think about how the stereotypes came about, and it gets complicated.
I think that we should already start to think about the Middle East which will emerge once there is peace, peace which we hope for and believe possible for tomorrow.
Now, the human cost of that is obvious, once you start to think about it - the suffering, the loss - it's also, economically, enormously wasteful.
Comforting, that is, until you start to think about all the people who never find "the one."

Alternatives:

begin to think about
start thinking about
commence to think about

start to think on

This phrase is correct but less common than 'start to think about'. It implies a deeper level of reflection or contemplation.

This phrase is used to indicate the beginning of thinking deeply or reflecting on something.

Examples:

Let's start to think on the meaning of life.
She started to think on the impact of her decisions.
It's time to start to think on how we can improve our processes.
He began to think on the complexities of the issue.
We should start to think on the implications of this new policy.

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Married couples do start to think alike.
Maybe the Commission will start to think innovatively.
I want you to start to think like a detective.
But afterwards they start to think.
I'll start to think we're married or something.
(Frankie) Axl's "methinks" made Sue start to think.
Some start to think they can't live outside the system.
And inevitably, I start to think...
You start to think of nothing else...
And they start to think national, and even global.
Perhaps we have to start to think about doing less but better.
Or I'll start to think you actually trust me.
Some start to think they can't live outside the system.
Oliver, don't even start to think like that.
You start to think of it as a person.
I start to think maybe it does.
You start to think it's out of your control.
And if the city attorney starts to think...
But just when I start to think you're getting even remotely healthy, you go and you lose it over pause-press.
Well, I suppose as I leave my teens, that I should start to think about my legacy.

Alternatives:

begin to reflect on
start to ponder on
commence to contemplate on

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start to think about vs start to think on