think about somebody
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Also seen as: think about something
Meaning · English
Consider someone's feelings or needs
Literally: reflect on a person
Register: neutral
Examples
I think about my family every day
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “think about somebody” mean?
Consider someone's feelings or needs Literally: reflect on a person
Is “think about somebody” formal or informal?
think about somebody is generally neutral.