under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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Whether the agency had the authority to do so is under consideration.
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Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
The law was also under consideration in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina, but was not used.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Other names under consideration include Sens. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
One scenario that doesn’t seem to be under consideration in Caracas’ corridors of power is whether a plot could have originated from within the country.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
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Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
The law was also under consideration in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina, but was not used.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Other names under consideration include Sens. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
One scenario that doesn’t seem to be under consideration in Caracas’ corridors of power is whether a plot could have originated from within the country.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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