deep in thought
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Murray has regularly cut a tense figure during Djokovic's run at Melbourne Park, appearing deep in thought about how he can help the seventh seed land a record 25th Grand Slam title.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025
As the moment stretched on, it seemed that Frears was not deep in thought but deep in sleep.
From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2024
But residents on the coastline were already picking up the pieces, like Noto resident Kazuyuki Iwaike, who was deep in thought as he cleaned up his home.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024
Therefore, when Kate was photographed driving a car on Thursday—a very normal thing to do, even on one’s birthday—the Mirror turned that into, “Birthday girl Kate Middleton snapped looking deep in thought after Megxit bombshell.”
From Slate • Jan. 10, 2020
Newt stared at him for a second, then looked away, seemingly deep in thought.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
