chewing on

phrase

present participle of chew on
as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to She took some time to chew on his suggestions.

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looking at
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  • Japanese scientists may have found a surprisingly simple way to predict how some unusual materials behave by looking at the size of their crystal structure.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The image shows Pattinson wearing an Adidas track jacket and camo pants, standing alone in a kitchen and looking at the camera a bit awkwardly, with his hands at his sides.
    — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Chewing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewing%20on. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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