thinking

Example Sentences

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She grew up thinking that her life in the U.S. was temporary.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Not that Arthur was thinking about either Derby eight years ago when she bid $500 for a behind-the-scenes tour of Santa Anita or Del Mar. She wasn’t even thinking about owning a horse.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Do your homework if you’re thinking of naming a minor—say, a grandchild—to receive disclaimed IRA funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The thinking is that those provisions protect the fund’s remaining investors from a rush to the exits that would force managers to sell underlying securities at fire sale prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I had never said anything about Jessica, although she was pretty much all I was thinking about.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott