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Meanings of sunk in thought in English

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Usage of sunk in thought in English
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While the others were speaking, Robin Hood had been sunk in thought.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
2
Annabel, who had been sunk in thought, looked up with a smile.
Thyrza
3
The Duke went straightway from the chamber, leaving the lady sunk in thought.
French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France
4
This time, though, I stayed on the sidelines, sunk in thought.
The forgotten soldier
5
She was more silent than usual, and seemed sunk in thought.
Veronica
6
Holmes had been sunk in thought, but he roused himself suddenly.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
7
It was sunk in thought.... Then Mr. Bourgoign took him abruptly by the arm.
Come Rack! Come Rope!
8
He left me, still twitching and desperately sunk in thought.
The Leader
9
A long silence followed; both were sunk in thought.
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
10
Once he sat sunk in thought and said to himself: Enemies are all about me.
Armenian Literature: Comprising Poetry, Drama, Folk-lore and Cla...
11
Down by the Lech stood a figure looking into the murmuring waters, sunk in thought.
The hangman's daughter
12
Erlendur sat for a good while, sunk in thought.
Voices
13
She hung her head and seemed sunk in thought.
The Fool Errant / Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley,...
14
From fireplace to console table Mignon paced, sunk in thought yet still unconquered by circumstances.
Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
15
Mrs. Innes, with clasped hands, was sunk in thought.
The Pool in the Desert
16
William returned dejectedly to Hobbins, standing near him for a few moments, sunk in thought.
Just William’s Luck
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