# What were you THINKING?

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**Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\
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> [@Chronos](#):
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> And I favor “think”, because that phrase is only ever used together with “if \_\_\_\_ thinks that”.

You said that last time.

> [@You have got another "thing" or "think" coming?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-got-another-thing-or-think-coming/640931/53):
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> No, it’s not. In fact, I don’t know that I’ve ever heard it paired specifically with the word “think”. “Thought”, yes, but not “think”. And often something else entirely, like “wanted” or “planned on”. “Thing” works as a response to all of these, and has the advantage of not sounding absurd.

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