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Discover LudwigThe phrase "thought maybe" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is often used to express uncertainty or hesitation about a thought or feeling. Examples: 1. I thought maybe we could go to the beach today, but the weather doesn't look too promising. 2. She thought maybe she had left her phone at home, but then remembered she had it in her bag. 3. He thought maybe he should apologize for his behavior, but he wasn't sure if it would make a difference. 4. We thought maybe it was a good idea to ask for help, but we decided to try solving the problem on our own first.
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"We thought maybe 50 people".
"I thought maybe something happened".
I thought maybe a chiropodist.
Later I thought: Maybe not.
And I thought maybe Justin.
I thought: maybe.
I thought maybe Cole would know something".
Except, I thought, maybe not Officer Roach.
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And I thought, 'maybe I'm not stupid.
I thought maybe I'd become a teacher.
"I thought maybe it was him".
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