Definition of «to puzzle over»

The phrase "to puzzle over" means to think deeply and carefully about something, often trying to figure out a problem or make sense of something that is confusing. It can also mean to spend time contemplating or analyzing something in an attempt to understand it better. The word "puzzle" here refers to the act of putting together pieces of information to form a complete picture, and "to puzzle over" means to engage in this process with great effort and concentration.

Sentences with «to puzzle over»

I had many brokers puzzle over why I would not buy their deals, even though they were cheap relative to their ratings. (alephblog.com)
It is absolutely * not * the same puzzle over and over, as others have said. (metacritic.com)
I actually prefer detective / mystery games with clever puzzles over the basic object search, as long as they are clever and not too easy or way too difficult. (lovemyfire.com)
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