Definition

1. Adverb phrase:
   • Being thought about or remembered by all people: This phrase describes something or someone that is currently occupying the collective attention, memory, or concern of a group of people.

Usage

• The phrase "in everyone's thoughts" is used to express that a subject is widely remembered, considered, or cared about by a community, often during a specific time or event.
• It is commonly used in contexts of shared concern, remembrance, or anticipation.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to be in everyone's thoughts": This is the standard construction. It often carries a tone of empathy, solidarity, or collective focus.
  • The missing child was in everyone's thoughts until she was found safely.

Variants and Related Words

• On everyone's mind: A very similar phrase with virtually identical meaning, indicating something is being widely thought about.
  • The exam results were on everyone's mind.

Synonyms

• Widely remembered
• Collectively considered
• On the public's mind

Related Phrases

• In the air: This idiom describes a feeling or idea that is prevalent or sensed by many people in a place, often creating a shared mood. While related, it is more about a pervasive atmosphere than specific, conscious thoughts.
  • A sense of excitement was in the air before the festival.

Adverb

1. on everybody's mind
   • Christmas was in the air