to chew on

Examples

• All

• Can I chew on it?

  Baby Bulldog (2020)

• It's good to have something to chew on.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Well, we'll just let him chew on it a while.

  Paper Moon (1973)

• I got something for you to chew on.

  References (2009)

• Oh, let me chew on this.

  Nickelodeon (1976)

• You know, give the world something good to chew on about you.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Let them chew on that a while.

  Fiction book (1994)

• I'm gonna chew on it a little bit more, Sam.

  Handsome Harry (2009)

• I'm going to chew on this a little bit more, then post about it.

  Blog text (7)

• If you give me something to chew on that furthers my awareness.

  Blog text (2)

Synonyms

C

to consider

vsto chew on

∞ 1.1

To think carefully before making a decision

emphasizes a time period of thinking before forming an opinion rather than general weighing

C

to contemplate

vsto chew on

186 4.8

To think deeply about something for a long time

is typically less deep or shorter than this lengthy consideration

P

to ponder

vsto chew on

134 4.3

Think carefully for a long time about something

is usually briefer and less deep than this prolonged thinking

T

to think it through

vsto chew on

• Informal

105 3.2

To look at all the details and what may happen before you decide

focuses on general careful thought rather than checking every detail

D

to deliberate

vsto chew on

43 4.4

To think about something very carefully before deciding

is more private thinking rather than careful discussion or formal decision process

M

to mull

vsto chew on

36 4.7

Think carefully for a long time before making a decision

is generally less prolonged and less deep than this kind of reflection

S

to sit on

vsto chew on

34 4.2

Delay making a decision about something while thinking about it

is active deliberate thinking rather than passive delay

S

to sleep on it

vsto chew on

26 3.7

To delay making a decision until the next day to think about it

is more general and not tied to a single overnight delay

M

to mull over

vsto chew on

19 4.0

To think carefully about something before deciding

is less deep or prolonged than this reflective thinking

R

to ruminate

vsto chew on

10 7.6

To think carefully about something for a long time

is less repetitive and often shorter than this prolonged reflection

T

to think over

vsto chew on

8 3.0

To look at something carefully before deciding

is the same but implies a shorter or less thorough period of thought

C

to chew over

vsto chew on

• Informal

3 4.1

To think about or talk about something carefully for a long time

is usually a shorter private thought period rather than a long public discussion

C

to cogitate

vsto chew on

• Formal

3 8.5

To think carefully and deeply about something

is the same idea but expressed in everyday neutral language

P

to ponder over

vsto chew on

1 4.1

To think carefully about something for a long time

is a shorter or less intense period of thought

N

to noodle over

vsto chew on

• Informal

7.7

To think about something slowly and in a relaxed way

is more neutral and less casual in tone

S

to sleep on the idea

vsto chew on

4.8

Delay making a decision until after you think about it overnight

is broader and not limited to waiting overnight before deciding

How Carefully

to ponder

134 4.3

to mull over

19 4.0

to chew on

• Informal

14 3.9

to consider

∞ 1.1

to think about

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology