Another way to say: "On his mind"

That's it.

All help would be appreciated. Thanks, guys...

 

Context?

Without context, I would say, "in his thoughts," or "he was thinking about," but it's hard to say unless we know the context.

 

"In the back of his head"

"Mulling over"

"Wrestling with it"

"Weighing on him"

 

as his thoughts did the fandango.

 

Contemplating.

 

Had an editor who LOVED to use "mulling over" in heds... would undoubtedly show up every other week or so.

Jedi mind tricks?

 

Here's the context:

He paces the sideline gradually, pursing his lips and exhaling. His face, blank. His eyes, sharp. His mind, racing.
The Podunk High head coach has got Rocky Bulwinkle on his mind.

I don't want two minds in a row, but I wouldn't mind. Shit. No. 3/.

 

"Shithead here watched Empire and Jedi last week and ever since then, he's been trying to do the Jedi mind trick. The crazy fuck thinks he can levitate shit with his thoughts."

 

What about: "His thoughts racing"?

 

Hmm...that works, no?

I kinda like that...

 

I think it flows a little smoother, and it certainly clears up your original problem.

I'm with you, though. I don't like using the same word more than once in a phrase unless it's done for a poetic purpose.

 

Preoccupied with Coach Bullwinkle?
Obsessed with Coach Bullwinkle?