think of somebody
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Also seen as: think of something
Meaning · English
consider someone's needs or feelings
Literally: have somebody in mind
Register: neutral
Examples
I think of my family when making big decisions
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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 of somebody” mean?
consider someone's needs or feelings Literally: have somebody in mind
Is “think of somebody” formal or informal?
think of somebody is generally neutral.