under consideration

idiom

: being thought about and discussed

Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.

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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 Expansion was always under consideration, though Scheer stressed the league is taking a patient approach. —

John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2024 The board issued an economic impact report last year that said tighter carbon reduction policies under consideration could raise gasoline prices as much as 47 cents a gallon next year. —

Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 Musk is one of Trump's biggest donors and is said to be under consideration for a cabinet position if the Republican wins the White House next month. —

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