mull over — to think about something carefully and for a long time before making a decision
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to think about something carefully and for a long time before making a decision
Pronunciation (IPA): /mʌl ˈoʊvər/
Example Sentences
- I need to mull over whether to quit my job and become a professional Netflix watcher.
- Let me mull over your marriage proposal... for about 10 years.
- The board will mull over the budget proposal next week.
mull over
NOUN[/mʌl ˈoʊvər/]
to think about something carefully and for a long time before making a decision
💡 Concept
She sits by the window to mull over the job offer all evening.
🎵 Rhyme
Pull over to mull over maps scattered all over
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/mʌl ˈoʊvər/
🇬🇧 UK/mʌl ˈəʊvə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootmull
Suffix-over
🎵Rhyme
pull overroll overall over
pull over
roll over
all over
🔗Collocations
mull over an idea
mull over a decision
mull over the options
mull over the proposal
carefully mull over
mull over the consequences
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I need to mull over whether to quit my job and become a professional Netflix watcher.”
😄 Fun example
“Let me mull over your marriage proposal... for about 10 years.”
“The board will mull over the budget proposal next week.”
“She mulled over the investment opportunity for weeks before deciding.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
contemplateponderdeliberateconsiderreflect on
Antonyms
decide quicklyact impulsivelyrush into
Related
think throughweigh upruminatechew over
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