under consideration

Idioms and Phrases

Being thought about or discussed, as in Your application is under consideration; we'll let you know next week . This idiom was first recorded in 1665.

Example Sentences

Candidates under consideration to lead the SEC include Daniel Gallagher, a former SEC official now at Robinhood, and current Republican SEC commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, according to the Washington Post.

From Salon

"I am not going into his administration and am not under consideration for Attorney General," he claimed, while reiterating his strong support for Trump.

From Salon

It is not yet clear if Mid Copeland, the area under consideration that includes Seascale, will have the right rock.

From BBC

Issues under consideration may include:

From BBC

In Northern California, two polling centers — one in Lake County and another in Santa Clara County — are in the zone under consideration for shutoffs Tuesday, Smith said, but power is not expected to be cut until after polls close.

From Los Angeles Times