Phrasal Verbs Using 'On' & 'Upon' - Understanding or Contemplating (On)
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to cotton on
[verb]
to manage to understand something, typically following an initial period of challenge or difficulty
Ex:
to dawn on
[verb]
to become clear, evident, or understood, particularly after some time
Ex:
As
they
explored
the
ancient
artifacts
,
the
historical
significance
began
to
dawn on
the
archaeologists
.
to dwell on
[verb]
to think or talk about something at length, often to the point of overthinking or obsessing about it
Ex:
The
therapist
advised
him
not
to
dwell on
anxious
thoughts
and
redirect
his
mind
towards
positive
affirmations
.
to reflect on
[verb]
to think carefully and deeply about something
Ex:
It
's
essential
to
reflect on
your
decisions
before
making
a
major
life
change
.
to sleep on
[verb]
to postpone making a decision until the next day or a later time, often to think about it more
Ex:
Faced
with
a
difficult
choice
,
she
opted
to
sleep on
the
decision
to
avoid
making
a
hasty
choice
.
to plan on
[verb]
to intend to do something in the future based on certain considerations or expectations
Ex: