ruminate
verb (used without object)
to meditate or muse; ponder.
was ruminating
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past progressiveof ruminate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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I was ruminating about all of this on Saturday, as I listened to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
As the team prepared to leave for the journey back to Gainesville, Coach Thomas was ruminating with the Guardian on the permutations required for his team to make the playoffs, when Curtis interjected, grinning.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 8, 2017
It was the beginning of an unlikely return to lacrosse for Fitzpatrick, who was ruminating about her journey back to the sport after Maryland’s 10-8 win over Syracuse in Friday night’s national semifinals.
From Washington Post ● May 23, 2015
While Couples was out on his old stomping grounds, ringing up six birdies through 13 holes in the pro-am, Pavin was ruminating about his chances of finishing strong.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2011
She was ruminating on these things as she swept the stairwell — she always worked from top to bottom — when it started to rain.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
