compose one's thoughts

Then he stares out the window for a few moments, trying to compose his thoughts.

He saw that Bodkin expected a serious answer, and composed his thoughts.

He moved slowly in a circle for a minute before composing his thoughts.

She wanted the time to compose herself and her thoughts.

He read the letter once more and tried to compose his thoughts.

She replaced the receiver and sat down to compose her thoughts.

I will try to compose my thoughts, but it is not easy.

I stood outside the locked door for a moment, composing my thoughts.

Web seemed to take a few moments to compose his thoughts.

On the ground it takes me a while to compose my thoughts.