be under serious consideration

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• consideration — n. thought concern 1) to give consideration to (to give some consideration to a matter) 2) to show consideration for 3) to take smt. into consideration 4) to deserve; require consideration (the matter requires careful consideration) 5) careful;… …   Combinatory dictionary

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