hear oneself think

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Verb

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hear oneself think (third-person singular simple present hears oneself think, present participle hearing oneself think, simple past and past participle heard oneself think)

  1. To engage in mental activity without being distracted by noise.
    Please turn down that music. I can hardly hear myself think.

Usage notes

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  • Used with can, could, unable to, etc.

See also

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