He was thinking about the past when he received the surprising news.

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Don't dwell on the past; focus on the present.

He often reminisced about his childhood, but tried to live in the moment.

Were you thinking about the past when that happened?

If he hadn't been lost in thought, he might not have missed the news.

He was reflecting on past events when the unexpected news arrived.

He was daydreaming about old times when bam! Surprise news.

He was thinking about the past when he got some big news.

Reminiscing, reflecting on past experiences.

Unexpected or astonishing information.