How to Use consider in a Sentence

consider

verb
  • We are considering you for the job.
  • You have to consider that he is only three years old.
  • The jury has considered the evidence and reached a verdict.
  • The policy was well researched and well considered.
  • We never considered the possibility that the plan could fail.
  • When you consider how long she worked there, it's surprising that she would leave so suddenly.
  • She refused to consider my request.
  • Please consider what I've said.
  • He paused a moment to consider before responding.
  • He seriously considered changing careers.
  • Sasaki is considered by many to be the best young pitcher on the planet.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Kids can be invited to consider: Does setting a boundary help the parent, the child, or both?
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2022
  • There are a lot of factors to consider when browsing the interwebs for a red light therapy device, from price point to design to key features.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Conversations via phone calls are considered lower risk, as audio calls are not saved or stored, meaning hackers must listen in real-time.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • After dinner, consider a game of football or soccer outside, Windham said.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Oppenheimer had considered a third chapter, focusing on oligarchs who built their empires on the back of those atrocities.
    Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Still, at least four of the justices have on recent occasions indicated willingness to consider doing just that.
    Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Is Flat, but consider this: Even in the late 1940s, most Americans had not tried pizza.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2022
  • This holiday season, consider switching your phone plan to one of the top-tier offers available at Visible by Verizon.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The categories range in difficulty, with yellow considered the easiest and purple considered the hardest.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Please consider a subscription to get unlimited digital access.
    Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Other things to consider include the type and size of the display, and the ports around the edges.
    Maren Estrada, BGR, 11 Sep. 2021
  • But there was more to consider than just the emergence of a new queen.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2021
  • After that, consider what’s best for you and the friend.
    BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Aside from the above, there are a few things to consider in this context.
    IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2023
  • In most mock drafts he's considered to be a top-15 pick.
    Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2018
  • Top 25, but there are more big matchups to consider this week.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Here are the best films on Netflix to consider for your next movie night.
    Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023
  • So often Black women are considered at the low end of the totem.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
  • New York’s hospitals are considered to be among the best in the world.
    New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020

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