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

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

Initial projects under consideration include power generation for data centers, oil-storage facilities and a plant that makes synthetic diamonds for industrial use, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is a similar bill under consideration in Hawaii, where the 2023 Maui wildfires caused an estimated $3 billion or more in losses.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• contemporary
• modern