How to Use consider in a Sentence

consider

verb
  • We are considering you for the job.
  • You have to consider that he is only three years old.
  • The jury has considered the evidence and reached a verdict.
  • The policy was well researched and well considered.
  • We never considered the possibility that the plan could fail.
  • When you consider how long she worked there, it's surprising that she would leave so suddenly.
  • She refused to consider my request.
  • Please consider what I've said.
  • He paused a moment to consider before responding.
  • He seriously considered changing careers.
  • To grasp its scale, consider this.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
  • But there was more to consider than just the emergence of a new queen.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2021
  • One thing to consider is how much beach space this canopy requires.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • Aside from the above, there are a few things to consider in this context.
    IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Top 25, but there are more big matchups to consider this week.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022
  • They are no longer considered stellar mass black holes.
    Bill Smith, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2025
  • If your sweet child brings you joy like fresh spring blooms, consider giving her this name.
    Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2023
  • And colonoscopy is still considered the gold standard test.
    Dr. Ari Goldstein, ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • Land use also has to be considered.
    Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
  • That does give time to consider what to do with all that manpower.
    Paul A. Eisenstein, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2017
  • But there were crucial things to consider.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
  • It is widely considered one of the best games in the series.
    George Yang, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • What is considered high blood pressure can also vary by time of day.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
  • Here are the best films on Netflix to consider for your next movie night.
    Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Here are some other specifics to consider.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
  • He is considered a Day 3 prospect.
    Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
  • There are plenty of rights to be considered, and perhaps a few wrongs.
    Amanda Walker, AL.com, 3 May 2018
  • Of course, one of the most important things to consider is size.
    Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2021
  • And considering what Swift has said about it, that feels fair.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The trust doesn’t consider that funding part of its Alamo makeover price tag.
    Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026

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