chew over

verb

chewed over; chewing over; chews over

transitive verb

: to meditate on : think about reflectively

Examples of chew over in a Sentence

yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The Democratic strategists who have chewed over their party’s unpopularity in memo after memo since last November pine for an authentic tribune of the working class. Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025 That’s been chewed over many times. Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025 That calls for precise communication between station chefs, who congregate nightly to chew over the next day’s dishes. Kristin Tablang, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Jensen McRae is still chewing over something her therapist told her during their first session together. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chew over

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chew over was in 1939

Cite this Entry

“Chew over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew%20over. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

chew over

verb
: to think over
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!