This means to be interested in what is happening around you and what people are thinking.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

"I think we are thinking ahead of a lot of older people in the society,and I think this is a global movement,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

"But they illustrate what I want to try to do in this book,which is to just broaden the thinking to get away from this traditional sort of radio search.

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

"I really know many people who were waiting for these results and they were thinking: if the opposition wins, I will stay in this country and try to continue my business or my studies.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29