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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.

Example Sentences

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In New Jersey -- the most densely populated state in the country -- numerous bills to regulate data centers are under consideration.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It was merged into Bitcoin’s official improvement proposal repository in February, meaning it is now formally under consideration by the developer community but is still far from being implemented.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

You can read our critics’ thoughts on the films under consideration here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The proposal has been under consideration for a number of seasons and was approved by the EFL board and Football Association.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

They were so accustomed to my presence, they’d forgotten it was even under consideration.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

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