reconsider
verb (used with object)
to consider again, especially with a view to change of decision or action.
have reconsidered
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present perfectof reconsider.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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Fast-food chains have struggled to increase sales for years as consumers, navigating rising prices, have reconsidered how they spend on food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Since then, however, 11 have reconsidered and restored cursive, with the latest being California and New Hampshire, according to a site that tracks cursive instruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2024
Ms Roberts said she and her husband were "grateful that the trust have reconsidered and decided that the review is going to be independent, as we firmly believe it will be more objective".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2023
But while American officials have reconsidered many criminal justice policies over the past decade, they have become an entrenched part of British politics.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2022
“I have reconsidered my position. Clearly, a guidebook written by looking through a window simply will not work. Instead, I propose we go outdoors and observe the birds in their natural habitat, so to speak.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
