under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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The other tract under consideration abuts Anglin Drive, next to Weston Gardens, a nursery and garden center with a botanical garden and event venue.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
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The income threshold is still under consideration.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Options under consideration in Solana Beach include a single station to serve Solana Beach, having another version of a cooperative agreement with Del Mar or joining another existing fire department.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Several names, including Taylor Swift and Adele, were rumored to be under consideration.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The income threshold is still under consideration.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Options under consideration in Solana Beach include a single station to serve Solana Beach, having another version of a cooperative agreement with Del Mar or joining another existing fire department.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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