consider
verb (used with object)
to think carefully about, especially in order to make a decision; contemplate; reflect on.
have considered
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present perfectof consider.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Spurs would not have considered themselves in the title race after two 17th-placed finishes but would have hoped for a better start as they currently sit... 17th.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Speaking generally, he said, it is likely that players that might not have considered signing with the Angels might now do so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Ideally, it’s something you should have considered when you first retired.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The trouble, of course, is that the events of “The Odyssey” did not occur in history and the people they “happened” to would not have considered themselves Greek.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Years before, I would have considered him too obvious, too dull, practically simple-minded.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
