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Jan 2015
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#93 - TO MULL OVER

Luke Thompson
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= to think carefully about something for a period of time "I needed a few days to just sit and mull it over before making a decision" http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/93-to-mull-over/ 
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