chew on
verb
chewed on; chewing on; chews on
: to think about : ponder
chewing on the new developments
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Some pets cannot resist chewing on houseplants.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Again, no disrespect to DeVries, but that what-if might be one Indiana fans chew on for over a decade.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Dice clatter on backgammon boards, entrepreneurial cats seem busy, children chase soccer balls, and a tethered goat chews on something inedible in its low-profile corner.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Again, no disrespect to DeVries, but that what-if might be one Indiana fans chew on for over a decade.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Dice clatter on backgammon boards, entrepreneurial cats seem busy, children chase soccer balls, and a tethered goat chews on something inedible in its low-profile corner.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Chew on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew%20on. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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