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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Urbain said that a proposal on how to manage the risk of the funds was under discussion with the European Commission, without providing further details.
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Getting to the level under discussion isn’t going to happen quickly, said Charlie Kawwas, president of Broadcom’s semiconductor solutions group.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
One of the items under discussion is consolidating campuses, but district officials emphasized that no decisions have been made.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Nearly 2,000 prisoners are believed to be under discussion for release.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Getting to the level under discussion isn’t going to happen quickly, said Charlie Kawwas, president of Broadcom’s semiconductor solutions group.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
One of the items under discussion is consolidating campuses, but district officials emphasized that no decisions have been made.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Nearly 2,000 prisoners are believed to be under discussion for release.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under discussion
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“Under discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20discussion. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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