- present participle of wonder.
wondering
Americanadjective
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And he was producing tracks for other artists, wondering if he would ever get his big break.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Fans were left wondering when, if ever, they'd see her perform again.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Now that I’m 56, I’m wondering whether it makes sense to add some fixed income to the mix.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
I went there and saw the fear on the faces of players wondering if their parents would even show up to games in the fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
But Alex was thinking about Nim and wondering whether Selkie and Fred were her sister and brother, or pets.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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