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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The two sides also agreed to scale back some combined field training exercises, the details of which are still under discussion, the JCS said. David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Makladeh added that the move had been under discussion for months. Tomer Almagor, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026 The $83 trillion under discussion is not solely composed of the wealthiest families but will affect almost all ownership structures, business operations and, not least, wealth distributions. Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Despite the once flaky, fringey, fantastical topic under discussion, the vibe was clearly not Burning Man, Comic Con, or South by Southwest. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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