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contemplating whether or not vs contemplating on whether or not

'Contemplating whether or not' is more concise and preferred in formal writing. 'Contemplating on whether or not' is also acceptable in informal contexts.
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Last updated: August 01, 2024 • 40171 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"contemplating whether or not"

This phrase is used to express the act of thinking about or considering a decision or situation, without the need for the preposition 'on'.
  • Mar 6, 2017 ... Should I use "whether or not" or just "whether" in following sentence? Which one is correct? I kept contemplating whether or not to sell my ...
  • Sep 7, 2024 ... I've been contemplating whether or not to share something very personal that's happened to me over the past few weeks.
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  • Sep 23, 2023 ... contemplating whether or not i should quit. I've been working here for almost a month now and i absolutely dread it. they get me in trouble ...
  • In Delhi, I was contemplating whether or not to take an Uber one night, and the next day a woman accused her driver of rape. 2.
  • Dec 17, 2021 ... After days of contemplating whether or not to buy dd for $30, checking for sales and looking for keys for the game, I finally gave in and ...
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  • Feb 13, 2023 ... Contemplating whether or not I should downsize to Mini from M2 iPad Pro 11"? Hey guys! I've been thinking about whether or not I should ...
  • Jan 5, 2024 ... Hi! We are contemplating whether or not to add column after column to our main boards while solving specific calculations and issues.

Alternatives:

  • considering whether or not
  • thinking about whether or not
  • pondering whether or not

This phrase is also correct, but it is more commonly used in informal contexts.

"contemplating on whether or not"

This phrase is used to express the act of thinking about or considering a decision or situation, with the preposition 'on' added for emphasis or clarity.
  • Jan 3, 2024 ... Contemplating on whether or not I should send it back or keep it, watch gained +10sec in the past 12 hours, and has little micro scratches ...
  • Jul 14, 2021 ... ramsesprashad on July 14, 2021: "Here's to 32 ✨ I was contemplating on whether or not to make a birthday post.
  • Nov 14, 2023 ... Contemplating on whether or not I should go to a furry convention. Convention. (20F) I really wanna go to mff but I'd have to go alone because ...
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  • May 19, 2023 ... ... contemplating on whether or not to give Stanford a shot. Stat: GMAT 730 ((Q50,V39. IR 8). Work experience: Big 4 accounting (2 yrs), start ...
  • Oct 5, 2016 ... Besides for that nonsense, we had our hero contemplating on whether or not he had a soul in the previous issue and after hearing some ...
  • Nov 29, 2021 ... I am contemplating on whether or not to go for nappa leather. I really love the feel of it but I'm concerned on how easy it will have creases or dents from a ...
  • Was contemplating on whether or not to post this since it's literally a sketch, but it was funny and I'm not gonna fine tune it. So, enjoy. Lani has not been ...
  • So glad to hear someones opinion on this…I was contemplating on whether or not to order some of them or not. I have heard several different opinions. Most ...

Alternatives:

  • contemplating whether or not
  • thinking on whether or not
  • mulling over whether or not

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