under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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Lockheed Martin is a topic that may come up as Saudi Arabia is under consideration for being allowed to buy F35s.
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Judge Beverly Cannone took arguments under consideration, but did not make a ruling.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2025
Additional corridors are under consideration at various levels of study for future expansion.
—Amy Lynch, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
But for Paris, the loss leaves only a portion of her claims under consideration, such as questions about certain premium payouts for unrecorded attorney time.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Judge Beverly Cannone took arguments under consideration, but did not make a ruling.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2025
Additional corridors are under consideration at various levels of study for future expansion.
—Amy Lynch, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
But for Paris, the loss leaves only a portion of her claims under consideration, such as questions about certain premium payouts for unrecorded attorney time.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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 28 Nov. 2025.
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