Chew Over (Verb)
Meaning
Reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She spent hours alone in her room, chewing over the pros and cons of taking the job offer.
- The decision to quit college was not one he took lightly, and he spent many sleepless nights chewing it over.
- After a painful breakup, she found herself constantly chewing over what had gone wrong in their relationship.
- Years after his passing, the family was still chewing over the mystery of his disappearance.
- The team took a time-out to collect their thoughts and chew over their game strategy before going back on the field.