in everyone's thoughts
- idiom
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en la mente de todos
- The missing hiker was in everyone's thoughts throughout the long night.
Examples
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During the crisis, the safety of the community was in everyone's thoughts.
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The recent tragedy is in everyone's thoughts.
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With the big exam approaching, passing the test was in everyone's thoughts.
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Is the new policy really in everyone's thoughts?
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During the pandemic, healthcare workers have been in everyone's thoughts as they bravely face the challenges of their work.
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The upcoming election is in everyone's thoughts, with many people discussing the candidates and issues each day.
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After the tragedy, the victims were in everyone's thoughts, inspiring a community to come together in support.
Synonyms
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A feeling many people notice, like excitement or joy, that something will happen
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Something many people are talking about right now
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'in the minds or awareness of all people' is directly compositional from 'in' (within), 'everyone' (all people) and 'thoughts' (minds/consideration). This straightforward locative/metaphorical combination follows common patterns across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can reliably infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
In everyone's thoughts creates a simple picture: imagine many people all thinking about the same thing, with the words everyone's and thoughts showing that the idea is shared. That's why it means 'on everyone's mind' or commonly talked about.