under discussion
idiom
: being talked about
She usually has an opinion about whatever subject/topic/issue is under discussion.
During the period under discussion, the town grew in size.
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Bessent added that this was still under discussion.
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Also under discussion is control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, which was occupied by Moscow's forces since March 2022.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Production is expected to begin in fall 2026, with a possible September start under discussion.
—Scott Snowden, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Also under discussion is control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, which was occupied by Moscow's forces since March 2022.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
This has been under discussion and in train for some months.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Under discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20discussion. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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