pondering

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Bashir has been named in a 12-man squad for Thursday's series opener at Lord's and will take his place in the XI, with England pondering the make-up of their pace attack.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Like his creator, Jim Tom is content sipping coffee at a table on the balcony of the Augusta National clubhouse or pondering the opening sentence of his column in the media center at the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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

After a while, the old woman fell silent, though she continued to sit near Omakayas, pondering what she should do next.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich