chew on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Think carefully about something for a while
Why “on”? Eyes or thoughts reach one point and stay there.
“Let me chew on it.”
“Omar chewed on the problem all afternoon.”
Don't confuse with
Chew on means think carefully about something for a while. Chew over means discuss or consider at length.
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“Let me chew on it.” What does it mean?
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chew over
A contrast learners often mix up
Discuss or consider at length
bear on
Same on pattern: attention
Be relevant or related to something
check on
Same on pattern: attention
Make sure someone or something is safe or all right
dwell on
Same on pattern: attention
Spend too much time thinking or talking about something
focus on
Same on pattern: attention
Direct attention or effort on something
look on
Same on pattern: attention
Watch something happen without taking part; Regard or consider someone or something in a particular way
spy on
Same on pattern: attention
Watch someone secretly
touch on
Same on pattern: attention
Mention a topic briefly
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