How to Use consider in a Sentence

consider

verb
Definition of considernext
Synonyms for considernext
  • We are considering you for the job.
  • You have to consider that he is only three years old.
  • The jury has considered the evidence and reached a verdict.
  • The policy was well researched and well considered.
  • We never considered the possibility that the plan could fail.
  • When you consider how long she worked there, it's surprising that she would leave so suddenly.
  • She refused to consider my request.
  • Please consider what I've said.
  • He paused a moment to consider before responding.
  • He seriously considered changing careers.
  • And, since there are three openings, consider storing extra shoes, books, and clothes, too.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Get used to that odor, and consider restocking N95 masks.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Michigan is among the handful of states considered key to deciding the presidential election.
    — Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
  • And if your New Year’s resolutions have anything to do with brighter, dewier skin or shinier, healthier hair, consider those checked off your list!
    — Allure Editors, Allure, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Things like school programs and extracurriculars, as well as school characteristics like size, should also be considered, according to the board.
    — Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • It is considered so crucial that Idaho’s coroners were offered specialized training in it in 2019.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
  • It is considered District 6 for political reasons, but it is only remotely connected to that area.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Reflection in the sky with diamonds As climate change takes more of a toll on Earth, scientists are considering methods to cool the atmosphere.
    — Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The actor worked with movement coach Beth Lewis to show the struggle with gravity for a man who has to consider every step while navigating his apartment with a walker.
    — John Jurgensen, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Congress could also consider a separate bill focused exclusively on election betting.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Other things to consider include the type and size of the display, and the ports around the edges.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 11 Sep. 2021
  • But there was more to consider than just the emergence of a new queen.
    — Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2021
  • After that, consider what’s best for you and the friend.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Aside from the above, there are a few things to consider in this context.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2023
  • In most mock drafts he's considered to be a top-15 pick.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2018
  • Top 25, but there are more big matchups to consider this week.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Here are the best films on Netflix to consider for your next movie night.
    — Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023
  • So often Black women are considered at the low end of the totem.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
  • New York’s hospitals are considered to be among the best in the world.
    — New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
  • Of course, one of the most important things to consider is size.
    — Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2021

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