ponder
verb (used without object)
to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon ).
had pondered
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past perfectof ponder.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Thompson had pondered what to do about those problems for months, culminating this weekend when he informed Mr. Mattingly and Ms. Harlow of his decision.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
Davis said she already had pondered the question of the Lee statue but then began to “drill down” on it.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2020
King admitted that he had pondered the same question and said it was “the grace of God” that there had been no serious attempt on his life at that point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2019
Carolyn Thomas said her husband, who is 72, had pondered moving elsewhere.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 24, 2017
Wang Lung was surprised, after he had pondered a while, for he saw truth in what she said.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
