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Meanings of pondering in English

Deeply or seriously thoughtful;

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      Usage of pondering in English
      1
      In this instance, however, he found himself pondering the older man's words.
      Doom of the Dragon
      2
      The energy expert stroked his cheek with long fingers, pondering the question.
      The Naked God
      3
      The press has been pondering the Halal question too, for some time.
      The Guardian
      4
      The oldest, at least,' Ahmed added gravely after pondering for a moment.
      Metro 2034
      5
      He called it, The Blessed Virgin pondering the Lily of the Annunciation.
      The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 46, August, 1861 / A Magazi...
      6
      Still anxiously pondering, Meynell passed the last houses in the Cathedral Close.
      The Case of Richard Meynell
      7
      They'll be pondering whether we are better prepared for the next shock.
      BBC
      8
      He looked down, pondering the question, then at each man in turn.
      The Clan of the Cave Bear
      9
      I've still so recently recovered that I have much pondering to do.
      The Great Book of Amber
      10
      I gave that notion some pondering, and judged she might be right.
      Savage
      11
      While the general was pondering these things, an officer entered and said-
      The Last Penny and Other Stories
      12
      When the voice was still, Mr. Pericles remained in a pondering posture.
      Sandra Belloni (originally Emilia in England) — Complete
      13
      Well, so much for pondering on the things that we can't control.
      Hearts of grey
      14
      The Half-and-Half arrived at the cab window ere she had finished pondering.
      The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes
      15
      The concepts involved are subtle and deep and call for much pondering.
      The Irish Times
      16
      He refreshed himself with these as he dressed, pondering the day's work.
      Dangerous Women
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