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mull over

Idioms  

  1. Ponder, think about, as in She mulled over the offer for some time and then turned it down. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

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Once again, the faithfuls were left to mull over another failure.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

It’s unclear if the happy couple recalls their wretched experiences in Borderland, but their sights are trained on the future as they mull over baby names.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

The unmade Quincy album made me wonder if writing this book made you mull over other missed opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024

We mull over alternative routes to avoid traffic, cook up last-minute dinner plans and mentally prepare for tomorrow’s meeting.

From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2023

I didn't have much time to mull over my mistake.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

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