mind strays

Frequency: 6.76.9 per million words

To start thinking about something different from what you should be thinking about.

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Examples (10)

  • During the long lecture, his mind often strays to what he'll eat for dinner.
  • It's hard to concentrate when your mind keeps straying to personal worries.
  • Her mind sometimes strays during meditation, despite her efforts to focus.
  • If your mind strays during an exam, try to bring your focus back to the questions.
  • My mind strayed for a moment, and I missed the key point of the discussion.
  • He found his mind straying to his upcoming vacation rather than the report.
  • Even with important tasks, her mind occasionally strays to trivial matters.
  • The speaker noticed the audience's minds straying, so he told a joke.
  • When I'm tired, my mind tends to stray easily from the task at hand.
  • Don't let your mind stray too far from your goals, or you might lose track.