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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The busy corridor and solutions to improve it have been under discussion for decades, The Times’ Colleen Shalby wrote.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The potential card is just one of several options under discussion, the person said, as Bank of America, America’s second-largest bank, looks for ways to respond to the affordability crisis.
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One issue under discussion is how much the chatbot will be allowed to remember about its users.
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Among the many disorders under discussion, chronic pain stands out as one of the most plausible early targets.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The potential card is just one of several options under discussion, the person said, as Bank of America, America’s second-largest bank, looks for ways to respond to the affordability crisis.
—Christine Romans, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
One issue under discussion is how much the chatbot will be allowed to remember about its users.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Among the many disorders under discussion, chronic pain stands out as one of the most plausible early targets.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Under discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20discussion. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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