under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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And if that is the case, Trump and Republican leadership in Congress should emphatically state that this report is mistaken, and no such plan to raise taxes is under consideration.
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The Editors, National Review, 1 Apr. 2025
Reform bills are under consideration by state legislatures in Hawaii, Montana, and elsewhere.
—Lauren Sausser | Kff Health News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
When asked if Elon Musk’s Teslas were under consideration, both shook their heads.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
The policy currently under consideration by the White House is expected to be more wide-reaching than those floated in the past.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 1 Apr. 2025
Reform bills are under consideration by state legislatures in Hawaii, Montana, and elsewhere.
—Lauren Sausser | Kff Health News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
When asked if Elon Musk’s Teslas were under consideration, both shook their heads.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
The policy currently under consideration by the White House is expected to be more wide-reaching than those floated in the past.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under consideration
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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