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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : M : mull over

mull over

Meaning: to think carefully about something before making a decision

Synonym: consider, ponder

For example:

  • mull over sth Before deciding which job to accept, she said she needed a couple of days to mull over her options.

  • mull sth over Whenever I have to make a big decision, I take plenty of time to mull things over.

Quick Quiz:

I'll need to mull things over for a few days before making
  1. a mistake
  2. a decision
  3. a sandwich

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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