- present participle of contemplate.
contemplating
Example Sentences
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MSG Sports is contemplating separating the Knicks and Rangers through a tax-free spinoff, which could unlock more value for investors.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
At this point, Venegas briefly glances at the rows of books inside the lending library, as if contemplating the vastness of human creativity.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Sapna said Sougat became financially reliant on his parents and in-laws, who had now exhausted their savings and were contemplating selling their homes.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Edmond de Rothschild said it isn’t contemplating a merger or sale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Our family would spend the rest of the evening quiet and somber, often in prayer, contemplating such a depth of hatred and depravity.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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