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Thought running in my mind vs Thought running through my mind

Both phrases are correct, but "thought running through my mind" is the more commonly used expression in English. It conveys the idea of thoughts moving continuously in one's mind.
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Thought running in my mind

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase conveys the idea of thoughts existing within one's mind, but it is not as idiomatic as the alternative.
  • Jul 11, 2021 ... So he was telling me, "I don't think that's true, I always have some kind of thought running in my mind." Yep. That's probably your ADHD.
  • I'm back in Poland, with a bag full of wine, cheese and a good quantity of prosciutto! Watching out of my office window the first thought running in my mind is ...
  • Sep 15, 2023 ... I don't know why I had a similar thought running in my mind for last 1-2 weeks, like I am big fan of technology and using digital notes ...
  • Ugly, loud, messy sobs originating from deep within a mother's shattered heart. As we were driving back home, the only thought running in my mind was how I ...
  • Sep 18, 2017 ... I had this thought running in my mind as I made this Avocado Kiwi Green Smoothie. Inner peace begins the moment you take control of your ...
  • The only thought running in my mind for 3 hours this morning: This is cinema #FirstDayFirstShow #Kalki2898AD #Prabhas #DeepikaPadukone #AmitabhBachchan...
  • Apr 3, 2019 ... This has just been a long lasting constant thought running in my mind. I feel as all I do is disappoint everyone including my own family. My ...
  • I Always Have Today's, “Happy Thought”, Running In My Mind, (Just Like In Hook ~ The Movie), And If You Can't Think Of One, You Can Borrow One Of Mine. If ...
  • We are all screwed.." was the thought running in my mind. Scarlet Took the Mic and spoke "I'm sure no one would have imagined about me being the Mafian Lord ...

Alternatives:

  • thought running through my mind

Thought running through my mind

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common and idiomatic way to express the idea of thoughts moving continuously in one's mind.
  • Jul 5, 2019 ... ... thought running through my mind was “we've spent our life savings and what if this fails?” I put all of my energy and focus into getting Big ...
  • Mar 24, 2024 ... I had a thought running through my mind for the past few weeks...what if I showed Hongjoong and Seonghwa a drawing I did of them for an art class?
  • Jan 16, 2018 ... I look out the window, and there is a single thought running through my mind. “Barsaat main humse mile tum sajan, tumse mile hum, barsaat ...
  • Aug 15, 2016 ... "I definitely don't belong here but I'm happy to be here" is a common thought running through my mind. Case in point: I got invited last ...
  • Mar 30, 2018 ... I've had this thought running through my mind the last couple of days. Male singers get so much recognition. Robert Plant, Mick Jagger, ...
  • Sep 19, 2008 ... POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- "Ding, ding, ding -- round two!" Or at least that was the thought running through my mind as I once again ...
  • There was only one thought running through my mind: Put one foot in front of the other and just keep moving. My feet hurt. My back hurt. Everything hurt ...
  • Dec 28, 2017 ... “This is going to hurt,” was not an overly pleasant thought running through my mind. I stared through the spotting scope at a goat that was ...
  • May 22, 2020 ... I sat silently on that 20-minute bus ride to Temperance, MI, with one thought running through my mind, “What if I can't finish the 5K? What ...
  • May 3, 2023 ... Are you kidding me, Coach?” That was the thought running through my mind when my coach asked us to do some things I thought I'd never be ...

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  • thought running in my mind

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