fleeting thought

Frequency: 6.67.5 per million words

A thought that you have for only a very short time.

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Examples (20)

  • A fleeting thought crossed her mind about quitting her job.
  • A fleeting thought of doubt crossed her mind.
  • He had a fleeting thought that he might be wrong.
  • He had a fleeting thought of calling her, but decided against it.
  • The fleeting thought of calling him disappeared quickly.
  • The idea was just a fleeting thought, quickly forgotten.
  • She caught a fleeting thought about her childhood home.
  • For a fleeting thought, it was surprisingly profound.
  • A fleeting thought about the accident made him shudder.
  • She dismissed it as merely a fleeting thought.
  • The fleeting thought was gone before she could grasp it.
  • The beauty of the sunset sparked a fleeting thought of eternity.
  • He dismissed the fleeting thought as unimportant.
  • It was a fleeting thought, a whisper in the back of his consciousness.
  • A fleeting thought of doubt entered her mind.
  • Don't dwell on every fleeting thought that comes to you.
  • The fleeting thought of escape brought him comfort.
  • He couldn't quite grasp the fleeting thought that had just eluded him.
  • She had a fleeting thought that someone was watching her.
  • Sometimes, a fleeting thought can lead to a great discovery.