- present participle of contemplate.
contemplating
Example Sentences
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Manchester City are contemplating taking legal action after a Real Madrid presidential candidate promised to sign their striker Erling Haaland.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
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
The White House is now contemplating an executive order that would grant the government oversight of the most-advanced models.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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
A few of them sauntered along the dock, bending over to hoist long, yellow-spruce oars, getting the feel of them, contemplating their considerable heft.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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