under consideration

idiom

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

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According to studio archives, other potential pairings cast for the roles of Norma and Joe under consideration were Norma Shearer opposite Fred MacMurray as well as Mary Pickford opposite Montgomery Clift, and Mae West paired with Marlon Brando. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025 Many American Jews wondered as much when Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was under consideration to be Harris’ VP. Nathan Diament, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025 Warsh was reportedly under consideration by Trump for the role of Fed Reserve Chair in 2017. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Aug. 2025 In March 2024, a report in U.K. tabloid publication The Sun claimed that Kraven the Hunter star Aaron Taylor-Johnson was the latest name under consideration to replace Craig. Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2025.

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