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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under consideration

His possible removal -- reported to be under consideration by President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to Ukrainian and foreign media -- comes as Ukraine appears to be in its best position in the war for months.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

The Atlanta Fed didn’t advance his candidacy, and he is no longer under consideration, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

The proposal, under consideration for the Nov. 3 ballot, would require a change to the City Charter, L.A.’s governing document.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

The government will hold a consultation on what the new 2030 target should be, meaning it could take months before it is decided, but numbers ranging from 50% to 70% are under consideration.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

I drew two identical girls side by side, which he found even more baffling, given that Leah and I—the beauty and the beast—were the twins under consideration.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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