chew on

verb

chewed on; chewing on; chews on
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transitive verb

: to think about : ponder
chewing on the new developments

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If a cat learns that chewing on a cord or a shoe gets a reaction from its owner, the behavior can become reinforced. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Cats chewing on the wrong things can end in emergency surgery. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 When a pet chews on them, the crystals irritate the mouth, causing pain, drooling, vomiting and loss of appetite, according to the ASPCA. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Rosario chewed on his empanada. Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chew on

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“Chew on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew%20on. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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