gather one's thoughts

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gather one's thoughts (third-person singular simple present gathers one's thoughts, present participle gathering one's thoughts, simple past and past participle gathered one's thoughts)

  1. Alternative form of collect one's thoughts
    • 2020 October 14, Phil McNulty, “England 0-1 Denmark: 'Harry Maguire looked devoid of confidence in Nations League loss'”, in BBC Sport[1]:
      The defender looks like someone who might benefit from some time on the sidelines to gather his thoughts, clear his head and get back to something like the player and personality who had enough impact at Old Trafford after his move from Leicester City to be awarded the captain's armband.