under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
Examples of under consideration in a Sentence
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The Republican argument for releasing the recording, laid out in the 12-page resolution under consideration on Thursday, represents a mash-up of motives and investigations.
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Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 16 May 2024
On the site of the transit hub, office spaces, housing and commercial sites are under consideration, according to the report.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
That legal argument is now under consideration following a trial that started last month at the Santa Monica Courthouse.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Judge Jonathan Fish did not rule on Monday and will take the case under consideration.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
What comes next in Lamon's defense could include several options under consideration, Wilenchik said.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
For almost four years, since July 2020, a potential TikTok ban has been under consideration by members of the federal government.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
The legislation under consideration gives ByteDance almost a year to divest of TikTok.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Baby bonds are already part of the state programming in California and Connecticut and are under consideration in six other states.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 16 May 2024
On the site of the transit hub, office spaces, housing and commercial sites are under consideration, according to the report.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
That legal argument is now under consideration following a trial that started last month at the Santa Monica Courthouse.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Judge Jonathan Fish did not rule on Monday and will take the case under consideration.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
What comes next in Lamon's defense could include several options under consideration, Wilenchik said.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
For almost four years, since July 2020, a potential TikTok ban has been under consideration by members of the federal government.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
The legislation under consideration gives ByteDance almost a year to divest of TikTok.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Baby bonds are already part of the state programming in California and Connecticut and are under consideration in six other states.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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