Stop to/and Think

[Homer Potvin]

I just wrote something along the lines of "... you never stop TO think that there might be something to stop AND think about."

I deliberately wanted to use the two versions of the phrase. That makes sense, right? "Stop to think" implies a single action where one only stopped to think. But "stop and think" implies more of a continuing, ongoing action. I think I have that right. AI agrees with me, but AI can take a long walk off a short pier.

 

[Naomasa298]

Yeah, "stop to think" would mean the express purpose of stopping is in order to think. Stop and think would mean you stop, and while you're stopped, you also happen to think, I guess.

 

[Hammer]

If I am trying to demolish a wall by running at it, I might stop to think about whether a more subtle approach would pay dividends.

If I am having a large scotch for breakfast every day, I might stop and think about my life choices.

 

[Pik]

This time "in between clapping" can be described as awareness I guess