consider
verb (used with object)
to think carefully about, especially in order to make a decision; contemplate; reflect on.
had been considering
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past perfect progressiveof consider.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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The business had been considering investing in a battery back-up system for years, but it had been judged too expensive.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Amundson’s teenage neighbor had been considering what he might do if he found himself in ICE’s crosshairs.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Prosecutors had been considering a misdemeanor charge against Abbott for violating the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and a separate count for misleading the government, some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The board had been considering a change of CEO for at least three months, according to several sell-side analysts who joined a call with Fermi management.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
She had been considering asking Hamilton Knapp—yes, that Hamilton Knapp.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
