think straight in English

Forms: thinks straight [present, singular, third-person], thinking straight [participle, present], thought straight [participle, past], thought straight [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|think<,,thought> straight}} think straight (third-person singular simple present thinks straight, present participle thinking straight, simple past and past participle thought straight)

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        "To think clearly"
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        "(usually in negative) To think clearly"
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  "word": "think straight"
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    {
      "form": "thinks straight",
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        "(usually in negative) To think clearly"
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"think straight" meaning in English

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