under consideration

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.

Example Sentences

Two plans had been under consideration by the government - one from the airport itself, and another from Arora Group, led by hotel tycoon Surinder Arora.

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"We express deep concern regarding the current proposal under consideration for a take it or leave it," it said.

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Of those under consideration by Tuchel who play further afield, Ivan Toney is the most prolific in the current campaign with 11 goals in 15 games for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, whom he joined in 2024.

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Other options under consideration included limiting additional benefits to three or four children, the newspaper reported.

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In his first year of eligibility, he is among the 52 modern-era players under consideration for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

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Related Words

• contemporary 
• modern