mind wanders

Frequency: 7.211.4 per million words

To lose focus and think about unrelated topics.

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Examples (10)

  • During long lectures, my mind often wanders to more interesting topics.
  • While he was trying to focus on his homework, his mind wandered to the upcoming vacation.
  • If you don't engage with the material, your mind will inevitably wander.
  • She found that her mind easily wanders during monotonous tasks.
  • Despite her best efforts, her mind couldn't help but wander during the boring meeting.
  • The quiet atmosphere sometimes makes my mind wander to distant memories.
  • It's hard to keep your mind from wandering when you're feeling stressed.
  • The professor noticed that the students' minds were wandering by the end of the session.
  • He confessed that his mind had wandered off during the entire presentation.
  • When her mind wanders, she often starts daydreaming about future plans.