- past tense form of contemplate.
- past participle of contemplate.
contemplated
Example Sentences
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They asked their supervisors to approve a new investigation and contemplated using undercover operatives to gather more evidence.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
After retiring in 2018, he contemplated going the route of a lot of former players and working NFL games as a color analyst.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“The arrest contemplated by Mayor Mamdani would face significant legal challenges,” said Ginsberg, who previously worked in the New York state attorney general’s office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The couple anxiously contemplated the request before agreeing to lend Barnes £10,000, after he promised it would be repaid within a week.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
I contemplated my chances and fanned a dim ember of hope in my heart as I sat in the sun, reeking like a giant match.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
