under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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The contract under consideration was the third negotiated by Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), which represents more than 30,000 workers at the company.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
All of this was under consideration before Kelly Ortberg took over as Boeing CEO in August, according to the report.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
The Alterra sale is under consideration by the U.S. Justice Department.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2024
The request guarantees a lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania court by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) halts while a federal judge takes it under consideration.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
All of this was under consideration before Kelly Ortberg took over as Boeing CEO in August, according to the report.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
The Alterra sale is under consideration by the U.S. Justice Department.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2024
The request guarantees a lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania court by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) halts while a federal judge takes it under consideration.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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