passing thought

Examples (10)

• It was just a passing thought, nothing serious.
• The idea was merely a passing thought, quickly forgotten.
• He dismissed it as a passing thought, not worth dwelling on.
• A passing thought about her old friend crossed her mind.
• Don't worry, it was just a passing thought, not a plan.
• She sometimes had a passing thought about moving abroad.
• The comment was a passing thought, not meant to be offensive.
• It was a brief, passing thought, barely registering.
• Such a passing thought rarely turns into action.
• He considered it for a moment, then shrugged it off as a passing thought.