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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Rosario chewed on his empanada.
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Still, the plot moves in such a way that Cola’s success on each leg of her mission begets a new interesting piece of the past or present for the viewer to chew on.
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Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
Has Greta eaten or chewed on anything naughty?
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Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The culprit had chewed on the hood release cable, the coolant reservoir level sensor, the transmission area, and pulled away insulation to build the nest.
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Diehards will still have plenty to chew on—including Clark’s own eerie hypothesis about these confounding passageways.
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Miles Klee,
Wired News,
30 May 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.
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Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Still, the plot moves in such a way that Cola’s success on each leg of her mission begets a new interesting piece of the past or present for the viewer to chew on.
—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
Has Greta eaten or chewed on anything naughty?
—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Pet lovers should be extra careful not to let their furry friends chew on this plant.
—
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
The culprit had chewed on the hood release cable, the coolant reservoir level sensor, the transmission area, and pulled away insulation to build the nest.
—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Diehards will still have plenty to chew on—including Clark’s own eerie hypothesis about these confounding passageways.
—
Miles Klee,
Wired News,
30 May 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
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