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Synonyms

under consideration

Idioms  
  1. 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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Musk said early Wednesday in a social-media post the county was one of several under consideration for the facility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The growing implementation of the Grappler comes at a time when funding to find ways to de-escalate chases is under consideration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Spain's Canary Islands are under consideration for disembarkation, "where further medical screening and handling could take place", the operator said.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Other candidates under consideration in addition to O’Neill included Jane Nielsen, the former chief financial officer of Ralph Lauren, whom activist Elliott Investment Management had been pushing for the role.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He said he would take all that I said under consideration, but that he would make no promises.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela