wondering
Americanadjective
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Origin of wondering
Example Sentences
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They said before that tournament they wouldn't die wondering, but they did.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
After working all day as an operations director at a busy New England hospital, Catherine Clarke would lie awake at night wondering where she went wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
It also has created a far more challenging environment for consumers, who are left wondering if they will be able to watch what they want without having to pay for something else.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
"We were just wondering this morning whether the beach was supervised," Thomas Dupuy told AFP while visiting a beach in the southwestern city of Anglet with his two young children.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
He looked as if he was wondering how much more Torak could take.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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