- present participle of contemplate.
contemplating
Example Sentences
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Carlisle is now contemplating its next move, the people added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Now he has been ejected from power by his own party and instead of ushering in a "decade of national renewal," as he had promised, he is contemplating a return to the back benches.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
On this late May evening, the 15 men gathered there were contemplating tackling something few had previously had the courage or skill to take on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
For just a moment, he was in his happy place, contemplating his ballroom and thinking about how he might compare to Louis XIV, the monarch he might most admire if he knew anything about him.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
He’s eager to commit, and she’s too busy contemplating what she really wants out of life.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
