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

Seymour said multiple sites are under consideration in Southern California and Northern California to host the state championships.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Potential offences under consideration include corporate gross negligence manslaughter, fraud, health and safety breaches and misconduct in public office.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Though a final letter of determination is still to be issued, Tim Fargo, the associate zoning administrator in charge of Tuesday’s meeting, said he was “inclined to approve” the conditional-use permit under consideration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The Kremlin responded to Bonya by saying it will take her advice under consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

As a sort of test, he had agreed to set up a cage with a few pairs of the rodents, imitating on a reduced scale the enterprise under consideration.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

Related Words

• contemporary
• modern