under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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The National Defense Authorization Act, currently under consideration by Congress, includes a provision that would codify the loophole that allows military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their location.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
None of the preliminary routes under consideration enter or cross the park.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
In recent months, the US has been pressuring Europe to soften, or abandon, its rules for big tech companies, including the Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act and other AI regulations that are under consideration.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Congressional action is under consideration, though unlikely.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
None of the preliminary routes under consideration enter or cross the park.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
In recent months, the US has been pressuring Europe to soften, or abandon, its rules for big tech companies, including the Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act and other AI regulations that are under consideration.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Congressional action is under consideration, though unlikely.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.
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