under consideration

idiom

: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.

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Proposals under consideration would redefine hemp more narrowly, ban synthetic conversions, or impose caps on all forms of THC. Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Manas has already been recognized internationally, with 26 awards to date and is one of 16 titles under consideration to represent Brazil at the Academy Awards. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 St Helens rugby league club’s Totally Wicked Stadium, where Liverpool women regularly play, is one of a number of options under consideration. James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025 Similar measures are under consideration in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, while countries including Lithuania, Latvia, Turkey and Sweden already have restrictions in place. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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