Take time before deciding. A considered choice can take time.
The idea
Think over means consider carefully; it is common in everyday and neutral English. Say think over the offer or think the offer over, but think it over.
Examples
- I will think over the offer tonight.
- Please think the proposal over before Friday.
- We need time to think it over.
- The committee thought over several options.
- She thought the move over during her walk.
- Can you think my suggestion over?
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Watch out
Do not put a pronoun after over. The phrase describes consideration, not necessarily a decision.
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Choose the correct option. Could you think ___ before answering? (it over / over it)
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it over
it over: the pronoun goes between the verb and particle.
Choose the correct option. They ___ over the plan yesterday. (thought / thinked)
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thought
thought: yesterday calls for the irregular past form.
Choose the correct option. Please think ___ the choice. (over / up)
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over
over: this particle completes the expression for careful consideration.
Practice round
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Choose the correct option. Could you think ___ before answering? (it over / over it)
Choose the correct option. They ___ over the plan yesterday. (thought / thinked)
Choose the correct option. Please think ___ the choice. (over / up)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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