under consideration

phrase

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

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There are no firm plans for the future, but many things are under consideration. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 Arrangements for the rest of the trip are still under consideration, his rep said. — Anika Reed, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Putin revealed that a complete ban on diesel exports is under consideration — after his own deputy prime minister had told reporters that no such ban was necessary. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Another move currently under consideration is relocating bases and operations from the Gulf further westward, including to Israel. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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