passing thought

collocation in English

meaningsofpassingandthought

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passing
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈpɑː.sɪŋ/us
/ˈpæs.ɪŋ/
moving ...
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thought
noun[C or U]
uk
/θɔːt/us
/θɑːt/
the act of thinking about or considering something, an idea or opinion, or a set of ideas about a ...
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(Definition ofpassingandthoughtfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpassing thought

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But if they want positively to give apassingthoughtto taking on the new status, they are free to do so.
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I throw out this suggestion as apassingthoughtwhich has only just occurred to me.
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I throw this out as apassingthought.
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To overthrow it because of somepassingthoughtis a very serious step to take, given how successful we have been.
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That is just apassingthought, but it might have validity in the future.
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It was just apassingthoughtand it could land me in trouble.
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If they do not want even to give apassingthoughtto it, they will not have to give apassingthoughtto it.
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That is a merepassingthoughtof historical interest.
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There is another matter that is, perhaps, worth more than apassingthought.
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Finally, apassingthoughton the reasons for clusters and science parks.
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However, let us, without sparing more than apassingthoughtfor absent friends, pursue the dialogue on this important subejct.
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It is more than apassingthoughtthat many of those members are chosen for their ability to accept the status quo and not to rock the boat.
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Thepassingthoughtis this: please let us have some idea how a man can protect himself, either with his service marks or with his trade marks, without colossal expense.
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Coila finishes by placing her holly-crown upon his head and then vanishes into the ether "like apassingthought".
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Being watchful over passing thoughts. 8.
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