under consideration

idiom

: being thought about and discussed

Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.

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The White House initially would not engage on the subject this week, but confirmation that the idea is under consideration comes in the wake of the president's sweeping pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, shielding him from all potential criminal activity over 11 years. —

Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024 Marvell shares slipped as much as 2.3% on Tuesday after Bloomberg News reported that Murphy was under consideration. —

Ryan Gould, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024 Is -- is that something that’s under consideration, that’s under consideration, that the U.S. would return nuclear weapons to -- to Ukraine? —

ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024 If a nominee is rejected, the acting official may serve in the role for an additional 210 days, with the clock resetting while another nominee is under consideration. —

Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under consideration

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