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under consideration

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  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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Andrew Flintoff, the Lions head coach, is not thought to be under consideration.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Arrangements for the rest of the trip were still under consideration, the source said, leaving it unclear whether the whole family would visit but stay outside the capital.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

The projects under consideration, he added, could “make a significant difference to remote and indigenous communities, improving quality of life and affordability while connecting Canadian goods to domestic and global markets.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

If S&P Dow Jones Indices approves the rules under consideration, they will go into effect a few days before SpaceX is expected to begin trading.

From MarketWatch May 29, 2026

He merely said he would take what we said under consideration.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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