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thinking about

thinking about is the present participle and gerund of think about.

Meaning of think about

Verb

think about (third-person singular simple present thinks about, present participle thinking about, simple past and past participle thought about)

  1. (transitive) To ponder.
    • I've been thinking about human rights since watching that documentary.
  2. (transitive) To consider as a course of action.
    • You should think about getting that leaky roof repaired.

Questions about thinking about

What is thinking about the present participle and gerund of?
Thinking about is the present participle and gerund of think about.

Words near thinking about in the dictionary

  1. thinkful
  2. thinkier
  3. thinkiest
  4. thinkin'
  5. thinking
  6. thinking about
  7. thinking all one's Christmases have come at once
  8. thinking aloud
  9. thinking back
  10. thinking big
  11. thinking cap

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