Usage of "deep in thought"

Deeply absorbed in thought.

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Examples for "lost"

Depression costs Irish business £170 million each year in lost work days. 
 The Irish Times 

The problem, the problem, the problem was I lost all my feelings. 
 The Tracey Fragments 

Siddig said his father appeared in good health but had lost weight. 
 Reuters 

The reality is he has lost control of his party on Europe. 
 The Guardian 

Have words and arguments lost their power to bring about social change? 
 BBC 

The rest of Europe is more preoccupied with other matters right now. 
 Reuters 

Ghanim, however, was preoccupied by thoughts of his house and his goods. 
 The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights. Vol. 1 

Perhaps, in less preoccupied times, they might have spared them some change. 
 The Irish Times 

I'd been so preoccupied with training I hadn't given it another thought. 
 All You Need Is Kill 

Lexi had been so preoccupied with work recently, she'd been neglecting Gabe. 
 Mistress of the game 

Interviewers are often left bemused by her darkly honest sense of humour. 
 The Guardian 

Last year he said he was bemused by their friendliness during tournaments. 
 The Guardian 

The public is already bemused by the debate, which has only started. 
 The Irish Times 

The elder appeared quite bemused by the request but waved his agreement. 
 Blood and Bone 

Ravi wrote: He was naturally quite bemused but rolled with the punches. 
 BBC 

Usage of deep in thought in English

It dropped idly from my hand; and I remained deep in thought. 
 The Master of the World 

During the story of the Princess, the Caliph appeared deep in thought. 
 Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know 

I have walked my floor, deep in thought, in puzzlement, in indecision. 
 The Agony Column 

The Captain would approach the wheel, where Gissing was deep in thought. 
 Where the Blue Begins 

They rode in silence for some time, Robert Cairn deep in thought. 
 Brood of the Witch-Queen 

But some time thereafter she sat in silence, apparently deep in thought. 
 The Lost Continent 

She fell to pacing up and down the kitchen, deep in thought. 
 More Tish 

He held his hands clasped as if he was deep in thought. 
 Sacrifice 

Mr. Stone was still standing, pen in hand, presumably deep in thought. 
 Fraternity 

He was still gazing out towards the sea, apparently deep in thought. 
 Dead Man's Rock 

I translated this to Michael and he nodded, looking deep in thought. 
 Petals from the sky 

Her mind remained deep in thought about him and his vague tomorrow. 
 Scorched Earth: A Future History of Planet Earth 

When I had finished he sat for several minutes deep in thought. 
 The Betrayal 

But Peter did not laugh: he appeared to be deep in thought. 
 The Red Redmaynes 

She herself was seated apparently deep in thought before an untrimmed hat. 
 The Mischief-Maker 

Hephaestus had been deep in thought and he stood from the table. 
 Book One: Apotheosis 

Meanings of deep in thought in English