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I've been thinking about

🇬🇧 UK //aɪv bɪn ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt// 🇺🇸 US //aɪv bɪn ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt//

Meaning of I've been thinking about

An expression indicating ongoing contemplation about a topic.

In simple words: I have been considering something.

I've been thinking about in a sentence

• I've been thinking about changing my job.
• For a while now, I've been thinking about traveling more.
• Lately, I've been thinking about what truly makes me happy.
• I've been thinking about our conversation last night.
• Honestly, I've been thinking about writing a book.

How to use I've been thinking about

Use in conversations and writing to express contemplation. Avoid in very formal texts.

Grammar pattern

have been thinking + about + object

Memory hint

Remember it as 'I've been on a thinking journey about...'

Related words

Collocations with I've been thinking about

• thinking about possibilities
• thinking about you
• been thinking about
• thinking about options
• thinking about the future

Synonyms for I've been thinking about

• considering
• reflecting on
• pondering
• mulling over
• deliberating

Opposites of I've been thinking about

• I haven't considered
• I'm ignoring
• I haven't thought about

Common mistakes with I've been thinking about

• Confusing 'thinking about' with 'thinking of'.
• Incorrect verb tense, forgetting 'have been'.
• Omitting 'about' when necessary.

Frequently asked questions about I've been thinking about

What does I've been thinking about mean?

I have been considering something.

What is the definition of I've been thinking about?

An expression indicating ongoing contemplation about a topic.

How do you use I've been thinking about in a sentence?

I've been thinking about changing my job.

Can you give another example of I've been thinking about?

For a while now, I've been thinking about traveling more.

What are synonyms for I've been thinking about?

Common alternatives include considering, reflecting on, pondering, mulling over, deliberating.

What is the opposite of I've been thinking about?

Opposite meanings include I haven't considered, I'm ignoring, I haven't thought about.

What words go with I've been thinking about?

It commonly pairs with thinking about possibilities, thinking about you, been thinking about, thinking about options, thinking about the future.

What are common mistakes when using I've been thinking about?

Confusing 'thinking about' with 'thinking of'. Incorrect verb tense, forgetting 'have been'. Omitting 'about' when necessary.

How do you pronounce I've been thinking about?

US: //aɪv bɪn ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt//, UK: //aɪv bɪn ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use I've been thinking about?

Use in conversations and writing to express contemplation. Avoid in very formal texts.