under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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Inspired by the Utilita Bowl in Southampton, England, - home to Hampshire County Cricket Club, which has ownership ties to Orcas - a resort-type complex comprising a hotel an golf course is under consideration.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The property under consideration is owned by the Texas Department of Transportation.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
An Iranian official told CNN last week that withdrawal from the NPT is under consideration if snapback sanctions are triggered.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Congressional funding bills currently under consideration don't include the most drastic cuts but may still impact people served by Section 8.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The property under consideration is owned by the Texas Department of Transportation.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
An Iranian official told CNN last week that withdrawal from the NPT is under consideration if snapback sanctions are triggered.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Congressional funding bills currently under consideration don't include the most drastic cuts but may still impact people served by Section 8.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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