under consideration

idiom

: being thought about and discussed

Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.

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The contract under consideration was the third negotiated by Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), which represents more than 30,000 workers at the company. —

Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024 All of this was under consideration before Kelly Ortberg took over as Boeing CEO in August, according to the report. —

Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024 The Alterra sale is under consideration by the U.S. Justice Department. —

John Meyer, The Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2024 The request guarantees a lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania court by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) halts while a federal judge takes it under consideration. —

Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under consideration

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