mull over
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Consequently there was an air of acceptance of their fate among the fans in the hours before kick-off, as they instead opted to enjoy the blistering heat rather than mull over a campaign of disappointment.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
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 should mull over the reasons for his success, which might begin with the fundamental question: Is it a requirement of the genre that a punk must be angry?
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 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 was sure that this was his goal, to mull over these lost glories.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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