- present participle of contemplate.
contemplating
Example Sentences
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Manchester City are contemplating taking legal action after a Real Madrid presidential candidate promised to sign their striker Erling Haaland.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
MSG Sports is contemplating separating the Knicks and Rangers through a tax-free spinoff, which could unlock more value for investors.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
A determination to get to the Red Planet “provides the impetus to really create next-level technologies, which is why we’re contemplating nuclear propulsion, because you need that to close those distances.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
At this point, Venegas briefly glances at the rows of books inside the lending library, as if contemplating the vastness of human creativity.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
He looked as if he’d been holding that posture for some time, contemplating the squalor.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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