contemplate

Example Sentences

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Investors must contemplate the potential of violent price fluctuations if the shipping industry fails to quickly return to normal tempos.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Losing Brown and Cummings was grim enough but the fear of losing Steyn as well was too much to contemplate.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

When Iglesias asked Koy if they should contemplate performing “across the street” together, the crowd erupted with excitement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

When I contemplate it, I think about the mothers at my son’s preschool, people I work with, wealthier friends, and wonder if they would find requests for money to be cringe.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Polybotes advanced slowly, giving Jason plenty of time to contemplate the three-storey-tall tower of armour and muscle bearing down on him.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan