under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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Georgia, Maine, Vermont and Indiana said state legislation is under consideration to exempt the accounts from annual state taxes.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
That memo, laying out potential paths forward under existing law — as well as possible pros and cons for each proposal currently under consideration — has been in the works since earlier this month, the person said.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The fallout from the Live Local Act could get even worse if two new bills currently under consideration become law, Fort Lauderdale observers claim.
—Susannah Bryan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Further acquisitions that complement the platform’s focus are also under consideration.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
That memo, laying out potential paths forward under existing law — as well as possible pros and cons for each proposal currently under consideration — has been in the works since earlier this month, the person said.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The fallout from the Live Local Act could get even worse if two new bills currently under consideration become law, Fort Lauderdale observers claim.
—Susannah Bryan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Further acquisitions that complement the platform’s focus are also under consideration.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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