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Think this way vs Think that way

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Think this way' is used when referring to the current or present situation. 'Think that way' is used when referring to a situation or idea that is not present or immediate.
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Think this way

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to the current or present situation.

Use 'think this way' when you want to refer to the current or present situation or perspective.

Examples:

  • I think this way is the best approach to solving the problem.
  • Why do you always think this way about things?
  • Aug 30, 2011 ... I always thought one could say only "think this way" and that the preposition "in" wasn't necessary. That was until I saw this sentence in a book.
  • Jul 14, 2024 ... Do all native speakers think this way? ⭐️ Vocabulary / Semantics. r ...
  • Jul 3, 2016 ... He got surprised and said: Why do you think this way/like this? I think "like this" is correct but I'm not sure.
  • Oct 28, 2023 ... Does anyone else think this way? ... This is not meant the represent hate in any way. Instead, it's supposed to be tips and ideas on how to ...
  • Think This Way · Ep. 143 Tracing God's Purpose · Ep. 142 Missions Exist Because Worship Doesn't · Ep. 141 Mission and Missions · Ep. 140 Contact Evangelism · Ep. 139 ...
  • Jul 8, 2024 ... I used to think this way frequently--how can we meet human needs? I gradually slipped into, "What's good for the product?
  • Oct 18, 2023 ... 1345 likes, 44 comments - nude_nutritionist on October 18, 2023: "I hate that I used to think this way. That food had to be worth the ...
  • How many of you think this way? Or does this sound more like you? Impact over income. . . . I had an amazing 20 minute clarity session with Susan Glusica and ...
  • “We think this way as a society!”: Community-level science literacy among ultra-Orthodox Jews. Lea Taragin-Zeller ...

Alternatives:

  • believe this way
  • consider this way
  • view this way
  • see it this way
  • interpret it this way

Think that way

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a situation or idea that is not present or immediate.

Use 'think that way' when you want to refer to a situation or perspective that is not current or immediate.

Examples:

  • I used to think that way, but now I see things differently.
  • Why do you always think that way about the issue?
  • Oct 2, 2024 ... ... helped him butlord ras. r/Ninjago - Does jay think that way. Upvote 35. Downvote 23 Go to comments
  • Apr 25, 2008 ... I prefer your second suggestion, "You shouldn't think that way." That sounds good to me. The first sentence sounds weird to me, though. It would ...
  • Sep 18, 2018 ... Open in App. Sign In. Is it correct to say "not only me thinks that way" or should it be "not only I think that way"? All related (40).
  • “I don't even really think that way anymore.” i don't think that way anymore | kourtney thomas fitness life coach. Several years back, I worked with a client ...
  • A Lot of Voters Don't Think That Way.' July 9, 2024. A colorful illustration of Mary Katharine Ham. Her image is red and the background is. Credit.
  • Feb 9, 2020 ... (2) You are right to think that way. Which is correct? If both are correct, is there any difference in meaning/connotation between them? Back to ...
  • Aug 30, 2024 ... We all should think that way" Improving Papua New Guinea Cancer Nurses Education through an International Partnership. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2024 ...
  • Oct 5, 2024 ... 2720 likes, 43 comments - nikke_naeme on October 5, 2024: "❌ I JUST DON'T THINK THAT WAY Because: i just don't think that way
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... “Starting to think that way from the start”: approaching deprescribing decision-making for people accessing palliative care - a qualitative ...

Alternatives:

  • believe that way
  • consider that way
  • view that way
  • see it that way
  • interpret it that way

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