under consideration

idiom

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

Examples of under consideration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One problem among many is that most of the time that reviewer went alone, ate one meal and then gave his or her report based on that single meal (although if a restaurant was under consideration for one, two or three stars, it would be visited several times). John Mariani, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 Sources indicated at the time the lawsuits from Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems weren’t solely to blame for Dobbs’ severance from the right-wing media operation and that the decision had been under consideration before the legal issues arose. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024 But compared to others in the mix who are also under consideration for being Trump's running mate, such as Sen. Marco Rubio and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Vance has the least political experience. Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 10 July 2024 Setting up humanitarian corridors is also under consideration, Syrskyi said, to allow Russian civilians left behind by fleeing Kursk authorities to evacuate peacefully. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2024 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 13 Sep. 2024.

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