think aloud/out loud

idiom

: to say one's thoughts so that other people can hear them
No, I wasn't talking to you. I was just thinking aloud/out loud.

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Carson and others close to the president-elect must be asked to think out loud about all of Trump — and have their feet put to the fire. — Randy Barker, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024 Leaders can also consider incorporating a soliloquy approach to encourage learners to think out loud, explaining their thoughts, beliefs, emotions and the rationale behind their behavior. Bryant Richardson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

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“Think aloud/out loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20aloud%2Fout%20loud. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.

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