“when you think about it”
A phrase used to introduce a realization or point of view that becomes clear upon reflection. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "when you think about it" in the video clips below.
Hear how "when you think about it" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Fargo, Mad Men, Sherlock, Supernatural, The Witcher and 5 more.
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YouTubeThe Late Late Show with James Corden9.7M views · 2023-04-28
The Final Episode - FULL - The Late Late Show with James Corden
“when you think about it”
much together … we're just some funny boys who like to
Play at 15:25
YouTubeThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert2.7M views · 2025-12-09
Trump Can’t Tell Kimmel From Colbert | FIFA Peace Prize | Is There Anything MAGA Won’t Tolerate?
“when you think about it.”
>> Yeah. It it really doesn't make sense … >> It doesn't need to make sense. This is
Play at 10:20
TV ShowFargo
Fargo — S03E05
“when you think about it,”
The two businesses are surprisingly similar … a place to put the things you'll never use again.
Play at 15:47
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TV ShowMad Men
Mad Men — S06E13
“When you think about it...”
Can we continue this later? … it won't bring her back.
Play at 36:37
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TV ShowSherlock
Sherlock — S03E02
“when you think about it.”
But, you know, they're quite similar procedures, … The participants tend to know each other
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TV ShowSupernatural
Supernatural — S03E10
“When you think about it...”
- Clear as a bell.
- Just shut up. … all he ever did was train you,
boss you around.
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TV ShowThe Witcher
The Witcher — S02E03
“When you think about it,”
I don't know. … what's the first word that comes into your mind?
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TV ShowWelcome To Wrexham
Welcome To Wrexham — S02E01
“when you think about it.”
It was a bit weird, really, … You got two Hollywood actors,
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YouTubeBig Think380K views · 2025-12-22
3 ways smart people stay stuck in failing patterns | Anne-Laure Le Cunff
“When you think about it,”
that is created by the Epic Script. … this is a very myopic
definition of success
Play at 4:17
YouTubeneo14.4M views · 2025-04-14
How the U.S. Found Saddam Hussein
“When you think about it,”
the decision is made to
raid the house in Baghdad. … what led them here is a
series of rather weak links.
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