- 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
Mr. Rebeiro, to his credit, concedes that the historical evidence strongly indicates that fugitive slaves were contemplated by the clause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But the other difference is that Goode has spent his entire life immersed in the world of reptiles, starting long before he even contemplated making a documentary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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
Under Cushing, John studied pituitary syndromes in dogs and mice and contemplated X-ray irradiations of humans.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
