under discussion
idiom
: 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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Also under discussion is control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, which was occupied by Moscow's forces since March 2022.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
This has been under discussion and in train for some months.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The busy corridor and solutions to improve it have been under discussion for decades, The Times’ Colleen Shalby wrote.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The potential card is just one of several options under discussion, the person said, as Bank of America, America’s second-largest bank, looks for ways to respond to the affordability crisis.
—Christine Romans, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
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David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
This has been under discussion and in train for some months.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The busy corridor and solutions to improve it have been under discussion for decades, The Times’ Colleen Shalby wrote.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The potential card is just one of several options under discussion, the person said, as Bank of America, America’s second-largest bank, looks for ways to respond to the affordability crisis.
—Christine Romans, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Under discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20discussion. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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