How to Use mull in a Sentence

mull

1 of 2 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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mull

2 of 2 noun
  • The picture that emerged should give the feminists among us a lot to mull.
    Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 23 Dec. 2021
  • So a big print on jobs and wages will likely reignite the debate on when exactly the Fed will begin to slow its asset purchases and mull interest rate hikes.
    Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 2 July 2021
  • Weber County officials mull school mask rules — in certain circumstances.
    Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2021
  • On the anniversary of the historic Jan. 6 insurrection, most of the North Texas defendants continue to await trial and mull over government plea offers on an array of different charges with about 700 other defendants from across the nation.
    Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Given that strident possibility, mull over the ramifications.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The picture that emerged should give the feminists among us a lot to mull.
    Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 23 Dec. 2021
  • So a big print on jobs and wages will likely reignite the debate on when exactly the Fed will begin to slow its asset purchases and mull interest rate hikes.
    Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 2 July 2021
  • Weber County officials mull school mask rules — in certain circumstances.
    Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2021
  • On the anniversary of the historic Jan. 6 insurrection, most of the North Texas defendants continue to await trial and mull over government plea offers on an array of different charges with about 700 other defendants from across the nation.
    Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Given that strident possibility, mull over the ramifications.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The picture that emerged should give the feminists among us a lot to mull.
    Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 23 Dec. 2021
  • So a big print on jobs and wages will likely reignite the debate on when exactly the Fed will begin to slow its asset purchases and mull interest rate hikes.
    Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 2 July 2021
  • Weber County officials mull school mask rules — in certain circumstances.
    Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2021
  • On the anniversary of the historic Jan. 6 insurrection, most of the North Texas defendants continue to await trial and mull over government plea offers on an array of different charges with about 700 other defendants from across the nation.
    Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Given that strident possibility, mull over the ramifications.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The picture that emerged should give the feminists among us a lot to mull.
    Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 23 Dec. 2021
  • So a big print on jobs and wages will likely reignite the debate on when exactly the Fed will begin to slow its asset purchases and mull interest rate hikes.
    Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 2 July 2021
  • Weber County officials mull school mask rules — in certain circumstances.
    Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2021
  • On the anniversary of the historic Jan. 6 insurrection, most of the North Texas defendants continue to await trial and mull over government plea offers on an array of different charges with about 700 other defendants from across the nation.
    Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Given that strident possibility, mull over the ramifications.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023

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