under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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As a safety precaution, police say purchasers should ask to see the property under consideration before giving money in return.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Regional expansion is also under consideration as Central Ohio continues to experience rapid commercial and residential growth.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Two new CIDs are under consideration to finance the large-scale Eagle subdivisions of Avimor and Valnova, which have similarly expansive build-outs in the works.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
General manager Mike Borgonzi tapped into his Kansas City Chiefs roots during the process — Matt Nagy was under consideration — but the Titans chose Saleh.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Regional expansion is also under consideration as Central Ohio continues to experience rapid commercial and residential growth.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Two new CIDs are under consideration to finance the large-scale Eagle subdivisions of Avimor and Valnova, which have similarly expansive build-outs in the works.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
General manager Mike Borgonzi tapped into his Kansas City Chiefs roots during the process — Matt Nagy was under consideration — but the Titans chose Saleh.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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