mulling
Example Sentences
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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 European Union has in parallel been mulling a ban on social media access for young people in response to a push by several member states to emulate Australia's example on the matter.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 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
I remained glued to the news, mulling over whether or not I should tell them what really happened to me that day.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
