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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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The district letter also alleged that Carvalho attended “multiple dinner events with a consultant for AllHere” when that contract was under consideration.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

A bill currently under consideration in the California Legislature would pave the way for the hundreds of officers from other states to help police the 2028 Games.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Arrangements for the rest of the trip were still under consideration, the source said, leaving it unclear whether the whole family would visit but stay outside the capital.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Several high-profile names were reportedly under consideration, including Jesse Marsch, who is now coaching the Canadian team and was widely seen as a strong candidate.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

They were so accustomed to my presence, they’d forgotten it was even under consideration.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

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