take (something) under advisement

idiom

US, formal
: to consider (something) carefully
Thank you for your suggestion. We'll take the matter under advisement.

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The committee agreed to automatically pass for consideration all category applicants above the mean score, and take under advisement on an individual basis any below the mean. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2022 And that's another consideration Putin has to take under advisement. CBS News, 18 May 2022

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“Take (something) under advisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20%28something%29%20under%20advisement. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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