mull over
Example Sentences
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Once again, the faithfuls were left to mull over another failure.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
It’s unclear if the happy couple recalls their wretched experiences in Borderland, but their sights are trained on the future as they mull over baby names.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025
The unmade Quincy album made me wonder if writing this book made you mull over other missed opportunities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024
We mull over alternative routes to avoid traffic, cook up last-minute dinner plans and mentally prepare for tomorrow’s meeting.
From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2023
I didn't have much time to mull over my mistake.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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