- present participle of contemplate.
contemplating
Example Sentences
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Alex Kirshner explains why Michigan’s latest controversy has spectators contemplating the nature of time itself.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
As a result, oil refiners are focusing on maximizing output now to take advantage of today’s circumstances instead of contemplating an expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Zoley said ICE is contemplating buying more than 10 facilities, and that number “could continue to grow.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
"I don't think the Fifa should be ever contemplating selling off a stake in the World Cup," Masters told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
And so it was that in the first week of March, Lexie found herself in the drugstore, contemplating the shelf of pregnancy tests.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
