under consideration

phrase

: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.

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While the British study has not derailed the FDA's approval process, the advisory committee last month was not universal in its support for Galleri in all categories under consideration. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Don’t love the idea, but everything needs to be under consideration. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Plans for a 30-foot wall through the park were dropped, but roads, lights, vehicle barriers and surveillance technology remain under consideration; opponents want the pause on work extended. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The main policy under consideration would link Medicare’s doctor pay rates to a medical inflation measure, giving doctors guaranteed pay boosts, as hospitals and other parts of the health care system have long received. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under consideration

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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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