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Discover LudwigThe phrase "was thinking" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is a past continuous verb phrase that describes an action or state that was ongoing in the past. It is often used to describe thoughts or ideas that were occurring at a specific time in the past. Example: "I was thinking about what I wanted for dinner while I was stuck in traffic."
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was thinking
noun
Gerund of think.
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I was thinking: "Typical.
"Somebody was thinking wishfully".
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"Oh, great," Brees was thinking.
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"I was thinking about staying.
"I was thinking about surviving".
"I was thinking of you".
Precisely what I was thinking.
I was thinking about them.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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