Collocations for contemplate - verb
ADV.
seriously
She was seriously contemplating working abroad.
She was seriously contemplating working abroad.
VERB + CONTEMPLATE
be prepared to, be willing to
Are you prepared to contemplate retraining?
Are you prepared to contemplate retraining?
cannot, could not | refuse to
PHRASES
too awful/horrible/horrific to contemplate
The thought of war was too awful to contemplate.
The thought of war was too awful to contemplate.