under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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The plans under consideration include consolidating combatant commands, possibly eliminating a directorate that oversees development, training and education for the joint force and halting the expansion of US forces in Japan.
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Jade Walker, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Tip 2: Review the agendas and attend the meetings of the school’s governing board to learn what options are under consideration.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The following day, the New York Times named the 43 countries under consideration, and which of the three tiers each would fall under in the plan being crafted by Trump adviser Stephen Miller.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
But a bill under consideration in the judiciary committee would reduce that time to two years.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Tip 2: Review the agendas and attend the meetings of the school’s governing board to learn what options are under consideration.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The following day, the New York Times named the 43 countries under consideration, and which of the three tiers each would fall under in the plan being crafted by Trump adviser Stephen Miller.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
But a bill under consideration in the judiciary committee would reduce that time to two years.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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