ponder
verb (used without object)
to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon ).
have been pondering
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present perfect progressiveof ponder.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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And finally, they’ll be able to answer a question that Ivy League eggheads have been pondering for a century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
It is a question I have been pondering since a friend was surprised by how roughed up they were by it.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2023
Legal scholars, patent authorities and even Congress have been pondering that question.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2023
Holmes, the state elections director, said administrators have been pondering “what’s beyond signatures” for some time now, especially as cursive writing fades away.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
“Ah; you learned these words here, and have been pondering them.”
From The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
