How to Use mull in a Sentence

mull

verb
  • The choice for Fleming is one that he’s been mulling for a few weeks.
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The couple had talked about adopting a dog, but were still mulling over the idea.
    Cathy Free, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Some economists said the central bank might even be mulling rate cuts by the end of the year.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023
  • This isn’t Gates’ first time publicly mulling over his past ways.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 May 2023
  • Though talks are early, the team is mulling a TV series, a book club and more live events.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Victor Herrera, the head of the police force for Guayaquil, was mulling whether to give the order to breach.
    Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Stranger Things 4 has come and gone, but there’s still plenty to mull over and debate.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 July 2022
  • And he’s long been mulling questions of what war movies tell us, or withhold.
    Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Hyundai is mulling a $3 billion IPO for its India unit.
    Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Pence has been mulling a bid for the White House, though his exact timeline has been unclear.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Even more state legislatures are mulling putting such rules on the books.
    Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
  • In the more than three-hundred-page book, Dalio first mulls his retirement on page fifty-nine.
    Tarpley Hitt, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Tarsiers use this vision to spot tiny insect and arachnid prey mulling about in the evening.
    Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Now, as Trump feuds with Iowa’s governor, mulls skipping the first debate, will the rest of the field find a way to make headway?
    ABC News, 16 July 2023
  • Read on for our top picks, plus some pre-shopping tips to mull over before buying.
    Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Since then, the company has been mulling what to do with all its Yeezy stock, with none of the options being perfect.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2023
  • Another one pictures the on-screen couple mulling over a set of plans in a design room.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Here are key elements from the trial as the jury mulls a verdict.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 24 July 2023
  • Liberto, down in chips nearly 2-to-1, mulled over the offer with his best friend.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The aged sherry makes for a depth and roundness of flavor, with notes of raisins, figs, dates, and mulling spices that may remind you of a great rum raisin ice cream.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The matter is back before a US District Court judge, who is mulling a motion to dismiss.
    Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
  • Leonhard met with Fickell on Wednesday and took time to mull his options.
    Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Word emerged last month that Sony was mulling a joint bid with Apollo for the entirety of Paramount Global.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 May 2024
  • But our coverage doesn’t end when the show is over, as there is still plenty to mull over, dissect and discuss.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Vaughn and co-star Stiller have long mulled the idea of a sequel, but the project has not moved forward, apparently until now.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2023
  • This is often when people mull over an idea or come up with a solution to a problem.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The policy does not factor in overcrowding, but the shelter is mulling over that stance.
    Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 29 Mar. 2023
  • But although members may mull many options, there is no quick fix for raising the limit.
    Grace Segers, The New Republic, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Cheaper EVs may be more expensive for Tesla in the long run and the company is mulling the potential toll.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Embraer is mulling the development of a plane that could compete with 737 Max models.
    Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 May 2024

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