let me think about it.
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lemme think 'bout it.
/ˈlɛmi θɪŋk ˈbaʊɾɪt/
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let me think about it. →
lemme think 'bout it.
/ˈlɛmi θɪŋk ˈbaʊɾɪt/
Please give me some time to consider or decide something.
This phrase undergoes multiple changes: 'let me' reduces to 'lemme' due to the 't' assimilating to the 'm' sound. 'About it' becomes ''bout it' through elision, dropping the initial 'a' and often flapping the 't' sound.
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Example 1
That's a tough question, lemme think 'bout it for a moment.
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Example 2
I'm not sure right now, lemme think 'bout it and get back to you.
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Example 3
Lemme think 'bout it before I give you a final answer on that proposal.
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Example 4
Hmm, that's a good point, lemme think 'bout it for a sec.
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Example 5
We could go to the movies or bowling. Lemme think 'bout it.
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let me think about it. →
lemme think 'bout it.