think frantically

Frequency: 6.48.0 per million words

to try to come up with a solution or idea under great pressure

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Examples (20)

  • She tried to think frantically of a way out when the fire alarm went off.
  • "What can I do now?" he thought frantically, searching for an escape.
  • I thought frantically, but no simple answer came to mind.
  • She thought frantically for a solution as the deadline loomed closer.
  • They are thinking frantically as the deadline approaches.
  • The pilot had to think frantically to avert the impending disaster.
  • He stood there, frantically thinking of what to say next in the interview.
  • As the fire alarm blared, he thought frantically about where he had left his children.
  • We had been thinking frantically for hours before the internet finally returned.
  • They were all thinking frantically about how to secure the last remaining tickets.
  • Under pressure, she can still think frantically and make quick decisions.
  • Don't think so frantically; sometimes a calm mind finds the best solutions.
  • While the system rebooted, the engineers frantically thought through worst‑case scenarios.
  • Having misplaced her wallet, she began to think frantically about her next steps.
  • If you think frantically now, you might catch the mistake before it ships.
  • The debater thought frantically for a counter-argument in the final moments.
  • Caught off guard, the presenter was frantically thinking of a better example.
  • He spent the night thinking frantically about the unexpected turn of events.
  • By the time help arrived, we had already thought frantically of every possible fix.
  • You'll only make things worse if you think too frantically under pressure.