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thinking of vs thinking about

Both 'thinking of' and 'thinking about' are correct and commonly used in English. They are often interchangeable, but there are subtle differences in usage. 'Thinking of' is more commonly used when referring to considering someone or something, while 'thinking about' is more general and can refer to pondering, reflecting, or considering various topics.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 620 views

thinking of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

It is used when considering someone or something. For example, 'I'm thinking of my friend who lives abroad.'

Examples:

I'm thinking of going on a vacation.
She's thinking of buying a new car.
He's thinking of changing his job.
Are you thinking of me?
They are thinking of starting a new business.

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EU is thinking of banning this practice.
Unless he was thinking of jumping.
I just keep thinking of funny things.
I'm not like you, always thinking of a wife and kids.
You reconstruct the thinking of a killer.
I stopped thinking of a teaching and became cheerful.
I was thinking of exploring Guangdong.
Patterson told me're thinking of leaving.
Thea's thinking of leaving Starling City.
Because Donald Trump was thinking of running.
Sure hope, you're not thinking of breaking that contract.
I'm thinking of quitting work.
Not that anyone was thinking of leaving, but the boat's gone.
You know, I was thinking of calling it Simulacrum.
I'm thinking of publishing an ad to find a boyfriend.
Excuse me, I'm thinking of quitting.
I'm thinking of opening up another supply line.
I'd spend every day thinking of how to make her laugh.
I'm thinking of divorcing Ozzie.
I was thinking of making copies of Mommy for the whole school.

Alternatives:

considering
contemplating
pondering
reflecting on
mulling over

thinking about

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

It is more general and can refer to pondering, reflecting, or considering various topics. For example, 'I'm thinking about what to cook for dinner.'

Examples:

I'm thinking about my future.
She's thinking about the meaning of life.
He's thinking about his past mistakes.
Are you thinking about the party?
They are thinking about the environment.

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I keep thinking about what happened.
I have not been able to stop thinking about you.
Just thinking about starting a little scrapbook.
Debbie's thinking about selling her diamond necklace.
I just... cant stop thinking about it.
Stop thinking about what Janet wants.
Start thinking about those kids and what they need.
I've been thinking about getting a car.
She's thinking about taking Anthropology.
Because everybody's too busy thinking about themselves.
And you're not thinking about him.
I'm thinking about selling the house.
You need to start thinking about getting these men out of here.
I'm thinking about getting him a dress.
You should spend five minutes not thinking about her.
Without that, I start thinking about myself.
I've been thinking about you.
I got to thinking about you.
I'm thinking about making a play for her.
Stop thinking about what you had.

Alternatives:

reflecting on
pondering
considering
mulling over
contemplating

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