under consideration

phrase

: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.

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Waltz finished his remarks without major incident -- urging the chamber to vote against the resolution under consideration on Wednesday. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 The program has been under consideration for some time, Fujitsu says, and its aim is not to pin down what women bring to animation that was previously absent. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 In Shasta County, the areas under consideration follow portions of the Highway 299 corridor near Round Mountain and Montgomery Creek. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Preserve, remove, or modify legislative text in a bill under consideration. — Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under consideration

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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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