under consideration

Idioms  

1. Being thought about or discussed, as in Your application is under consideration; we'll let you know next week. This idiom was first recorded in 1665.

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Example Sentences

Speaking in parliament earlier this month, Mahmood said the government was told that a ban was one of the options under consideration and said she did not seek to influence the decision.

From BBC

Local Government Secretary Steve Reed told the House of Commons he had approved delays for 29 councils until 2027, with a final application still under consideration due to being submitted on Thursday morning.

From BBC

The option eliminates a controversial monorail proposal through the Sepulveda Pass and bypasses a stop at the Getty Center, which had once been under consideration.

From Los Angeles Times

Bessent stated that a new Federal Reserve chair could be announced next week, with four candidates currently under consideration.

From Barron's

As state law—and the financial realities of grocery retail space—have changed, Safeway is now involved with some of the buzziest housing projects under consideration in the city.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• contemporary
• modern