chew on
verb
chewed on; chewing on; chews on
: to think about : ponder
chewing on the new developments
Examples of chew on in a Sentence
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Pet lovers should be extra careful not to let their furry friends chew on this plant.
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
In addition to Galitzine, Idris Elba gets to chew on scenery and a redemption arc as Teela’s battle-ready dad Man-At-Arms, and Jared Leto pulls off his most enjoyable role in years, melding bombastic theatricality and bad-boss vibes as Skeletor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Patient arthouse viewers, however, will find much to chew on here as a subtly cerebral film about small bodies unsettlingly, hilariously navigating a big, violent world.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 25 May 2026
Like William, Kate has previously spoken out about Otto’s bad habit of chewing on items around the house.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The script did chew on a lot of the same things that are in the movie.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
In other words, there’s a lot to chew on while marveling at its color scheme, stop-motion animation and set design.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
But Edwards offered more to chew on with his pilgrimage of defeat.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
So why chew on a nothing-burger?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
In addition to Galitzine, Idris Elba gets to chew on scenery and a redemption arc as Teela’s battle-ready dad Man-At-Arms, and Jared Leto pulls off his most enjoyable role in years, melding bombastic theatricality and bad-boss vibes as Skeletor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Patient arthouse viewers, however, will find much to chew on here as a subtly cerebral film about small bodies unsettlingly, hilariously navigating a big, violent world.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 25 May 2026
Like William, Kate has previously spoken out about Otto’s bad habit of chewing on items around the house.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The script did chew on a lot of the same things that are in the movie.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
In other words, there’s a lot to chew on while marveling at its color scheme, stop-motion animation and set design.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
But Edwards offered more to chew on with his pilgrimage of defeat.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
So why chew on a nothing-burger?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Chew on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew%20on. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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