under discussion

phrase

: being talked about
She usually has an opinion about whatever subject/topic/issue is under discussion.
During the period under discussion, the town grew in size.

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Guests can see the furniture, materials, and lighting under discussion, then walk the district to the next event. — John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 The main idea under discussion is extending the license fee to include non-live content on commercial streaming services. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 The key Iranian demands under discussion include sanctions relief, the lifting of restrictions on oil exports and access to frozen Iranian funds. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2026 And finally, if person A utters a needlessly wordy or detailed expression that is technically synonymous with a single term, person B may take A to implicate that the term does not apply to the person or event under discussion. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under discussion

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“Under discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20discussion. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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