wondering

UK /ˈwʌndəɹɪŋ/ US /ˈwʌndəɹɪŋ/

noun 1adj 1

Definitions

noun

The mental activity by which one wonders; a query, puzzlement, etc.

adj

Full of questioning and consideration.

Mary obeyed in wondering silence, which was increased when the French soubriette obviously taxed her abilities to the utmost; she had received full instructions from her mistress.

Collocations

ADJ.

left, long, new

She spent a long wondering look at the mysterious letter before opening it.

VERB + WONDERING

am, cannot, help, obeyed, set

WONDERING + NOUN

child, you'd

I was wondering if you'd like to grab coffee after work tomorrow.

PREP.

about, in

I've been wondering about what to cook for dinner tonight.

ADV.

maybe

I was wondering maybe we could go to the beach this weekend instead.

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Example Bank

Mary obeyed in wondering silence, which was increased when the French soubriette obviously taxed her abilities to the utmost; she had received full instructions from her mistress.

Wiktionary

I was wondering if you were going to show up today.

Tatoeba · #1464

Listen, um, I was wondering, what are you and Molly doing tonight?

Tatoeba · #17616

I am wondering if I could be of any service to you.

Tatoeba · #25293

I am wondering if you would like to go and see kabuki with me while staying in Japan.

Tatoeba · #30937

I was wondering if you could help me.

Tatoeba · #34680

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