consider
verb (used with object)
to think carefully about, especially in order to make a decision; contemplate; reflect on.
have been considering
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present perfect progressiveof consider.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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I have been considering leaving my job so that I can focus on my trading activities full time.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Senior officials have been considering a loan of as much as $500 million, in return for warrants that could give the government a significant stake in the airline, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
But to the extent he might have been considering the option, as an alternative to further destruction and despair, he has now likely dismissed the notion out of hand.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2025
The farming and food sectors have been considering what it means for imports and exports.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025
But I will say that the men have been considering the matter for some time.
From The Iron Boys as Foremen or, Heading the Diamond Drill Shift by James R. Mears
