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under consideration

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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

Ironically, though, attacking alter egos narrowly could require more probing than enabled by the proposal now apparently under consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Allegedly, Johnny Depp was under consideration for a time.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Carr said the network’s decision would be taken under consideration in the license review process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Andrew Flintoff, the Lions head coach, is not thought to be under consideration.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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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