was contemplating
- past progressive of contemplate.
Example Sentences
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The source said Lopez had recently requested the appointment of an eventual successor, suggesting he was contemplating a transition before his mandatory retirement at the age of 75, in 2027.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
When Earle was contemplating a deal with Poppi—the prebiotic soda company that PepsiCo acquired for $1.95 billion last year—Berman and her team steered her toward an equity agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
"Whilst on a bike ride, I was contemplating on what to enter and remembering I was robbed in the 2022 Turnip Prize final by some geezer from London," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
So I was contemplating that Friday afternoon if I should make the trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
While Galileo was contemplating major changes in his personal life, and also gathering together the material from his years of experimental work for a planned book, the political situation in Italy changed dramatically.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
