a verb for when someone notices someone

[alpacinou]

Hello.

I'm trying to describe a situation where someone is "lost in his thoughts" and then another person does something and "brings him to reality".

I know "bring to reality" doesn't work but what is a verb I can use instead of it in this sentence?

I was lost in my thoughts, I was brought to reality as my daughter stroked my back and said, let's go.

 

[probus]

If you don't mind using the passive voice you could say "My reverie was interrupted."

 

[alpacinou]

If you don't mind using the passive voice you could say "My reverie was interrupted."

That is great man! It's exactly what I needed.:up:

What are some other options if I need to repeat in in another way?

 

[emsr2d2]

The original would be more natural as "brought back to reality". An alternative (BrE) is "brought back down to earth [with a bump]".

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Hello.

I'm trying to describe a situation where someone is "lost in thought" and then another person does something and [STRIKE]"[/STRIKE]brings him to reality[STRIKE]"[/STRIKE].

I know "bring to reality" doesn't work but what is a verb I can use instead of it in this sentence?

I was lost in thought, but I snapped out of it when my daughter tapped my shoulder and said, "Let's go."

That's how I'd say it.