mulling
Example Sentences
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In Kyiv, which is home to some three million people, residents have begun mulling what to do if that happens again.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
For 20 minutes I lay alone, in the dark, mulling over what I’d been told.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
After mulling the idea over for a few years, they decided to do it themselves and managed to book a date at English football's national stadium.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The council is mulling a proposal that would require similar ventures to win approval from the city’s planning commission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Mack was mulling over the last piece of reasoning when the sound of footsteps on the ground made them turn.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
