- present participle of ponder.
pondering
Example Sentences
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He was known to enjoy pondering economic minutiae while taking lengthy baths to relieve back problems.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
For the first time, newspaper columnists are pondering a hypothetical scenario in which he might withdraw from the election.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Think about the calculations that China’s generals are running through their heads in pondering a war for Taiwan.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Like many artists do at some point, Sylvie Baker was suffering from a slump, pondering whether she should keep pursuing her passion of painting.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
While pondering this new idea, I heard the front door open; Mr. Bates came out, and with him was a nurse.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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