Turning once more, my father became still again for several seconds, contemplating the steps before him.

As I stood contemplating the scene before me, there was a noise at the door behind me.

It's something to contemplate two days before his 265th birthday.

Did his brother Jaime ever contemplate death before a battle?

Then, snapping on the study light, he stood for a moment, contemplating the magnitude of the task before him.

His skin crawled as he contemplated the unsettling figure before him.

Kirk saw the expression of awe on the young woman's face as she contemplated the possibilities before her.

For a time he appeared to contemplate the flames before him.

He contemplated the wine in his glass before drinking.

He contemplated the blue smoke for some time before continuing.