Examples of 'could only think' in a sentence

Meaning of "could only think"

could only think: This phrase indicates that the speaker or subject of the sentence was only able to come up with a certain thought or idea and did not have any other alternatives or options in their mind

How to use "could only think" in a sentence

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could only think
He could only think of catching people in traffic.
So much that he could only think about it.
I could only think of the happy moments.
I was shattered and could only think of sleep.
I could only think of one thing in my head.
I went home and could only think about that.
I could only think about getting out.
My husband was so excited he could only think about one thing.
If we could only think of the right theme.
You went out and did what others could only think about.
Rush could only think of one thing to do.
For a long time he was bitter and could only think about vengeance.
I could only think about one thing.
There once was an old grasshopper Who could only think of fun.
He could only think of his hungry stomach.

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I was not listening to a word he was saying I could only think about her.
I could only think about this ship.
For ten years I could only think of them.
I could only think of one person to call.
Because you could only think of me.
I could only think this way in my mind.
When it finished I could only think of one word.
I could only think of getting him along.
There were times I could only think of you.
I could only think about her.
Scarcely had he gone and I could only think of him.
Heivia could only think of one option.
Why do you make yourself less I could only think of these Geeta.
I could only think of my little girl.
For the next mile I could only think of food.
I could only think that it was because she was ashamed of me.
Emilia told me it was because I could only think about Jesús.
I could only think of two names.
When I wondered who might recognize me I could only think of you.
I could only think of a wonderful thing that happened to me.
Realizing that, he could only think of living.
I could only think of one way to stop them.
But as usual, you could only think of yourself.
I could only think of stuff from zombie movies.
Something scientists could only think to call " dark matter.
I could only think of one person.
While running through the forest, he could only think.
You could only think of yourself.
She could not pray ; she could only think of him.
I could only think of one way.
And right now, she could only think of one way.
I could only think of stupid metaphors.
If it had come that far, any logical person could only think so.
Littlefoot could only think about his mother.
Even though he was silently impressed, he could only think one thing.

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