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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Example Sentences

The phrase is currently under consideration to be banned as part of new laws cracking down on "hateful" slogans after the Bondi Beach shootings.

From BBC

U.S. states introduced more than 1,200 AI-related bills in 2025, and 874 of those remain active or under consideration — 40% are focused on private-sector use, they said.

From MarketWatch

According to the UK government, TFW estimates the total cost of all the schemes under consideration to be "up to £14bn".

From BBC

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has floated the prospects for bilateral deals and previously said all options, including withdrawing from the deal, are under consideration.

From Barron's

The prime minister has already tasked his team with working up changes to strengthen the appointments process, including tightening up vetting and lobbying rules, with some options for reform under consideration.

From BBC

Related Words

• contemporary
• modern