mull over

1. Ponder, think about, as in She mulled over the offer for some time and then turned it down. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

The man stroked his chin, mulling over his options, until the children blurted out, “Just fix her!”

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Once again, the faithfuls were left to mull over another failure.

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Clarke said he has a lot to mull over, which he does.

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It’s unclear if the happy couple recalls their wretched experiences in Borderland, but their sights are trained on the future as they mull over baby names.

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What questions are you mulling over as we await the ceremony to begin, my friend?

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