contemplate
verb (used with object)
to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully.
am contemplating
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present progressiveof contemplate (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I am contemplating insisting that we drop the tenants-in-common clause on the new house and use a rights-of-survivorship deed.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
I am contemplating trying a trainer for a month—I know that strength training is especially important as you get older.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2023
Now, seven years in, I am contemplating how to get even more utility out of our small space.
From Salon ● May 20, 2022
Moira: I am contemplating quitting my job and becoming a full-time hockey oracle.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2021
"I am contemplating a visit to the States shortly," he remarked, following after her.
From The Hollow of Her Hand by George Barr McCutcheon
