He closed his eyes and let his mind wander.

Meaning: He shut his eyes and allowed his thoughts to flow freely.

Choice of Words: Closed means to shut something, such as a door or your eyes. Eyes are the organs of sight. Let means to allow something to happen or to exist. Mind is the element of a person that enables them to think, feel, and experience subjective states. Wander means to move or go in a leisurely or aimless way.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• He closed his eyes and let the music wash over him.
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• He closed his eyes and smiled.
• He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
• He closed his eyes and listened.
• He closed his eyes and slept soundly.
• He closed his eyes and made a wish.
• He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, ready for a new adventure.
• He closed his eyes.