consider
verb (used with object)
to think carefully about, especially in order to make a decision; contemplate; reflect on.
was considering
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past progressiveof consider.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters late last month that the department was considering additional actions, saying there were “a number of states that we’re looking at.”
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, Chris’ mother was considering downsizing and had offered her children the opportunity to buy the house she and her husband had built.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
People withdrew its offer to buy MGM last month; soon after, The Wall Street Journal reported that MGM was considering a potential bid for People.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
However, the document concedes this is likely to require co-ordination with other countries, adding that the government was considering how its proposals compare to equivalent regimes internationally.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Audrey blushed and glanced at the trampled grass under her feet like she was considering digging a deep hole and crawling into it.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
