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mull over

1 of 1verb
/ˈmʌl ˈoʊvər/
Forms:mulls over,mulling over,mulled over,mulled over
1

to think carefully about something for a long time

C2transitive
  • I need to mull over my options before I make a decision.
  • She mulled over the proposal for several days before she gave her answer.
  • The politician spent weeks mulling over his resignation.
  • The group mulled over the problem for hours before they came up with a solution.
  • I'm going to mull it over and get back to you tomorrow.