mull

Example Sentences

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Burke said each player was separated from the squad at Sydney Airport and given time to mull the offer in private.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The point is to “experience its intimacy” and mull the questions the artist raises about its intangible value as art beyond the materials used to make it, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

It’s unclear if the happy couple recalls their wretched experiences in Borderland, but their sights are trained on the future as they mull over baby names.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

Which is why, in recent weeks, Roberts had started to mull the idea of moving Betts into the leadoff spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

As soon as dinner was over, she retreated to her bedroom, claiming she had a lot of homework, to mull over what had happened.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng