under discussion
idiom
: being talked about
She usually has an opinion about whatever subject/topic/issue is under discussion.
During the period under discussion, the town grew in size.
Examples of under discussion in a Sentence
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That suggestion, along with many other possibilities, remain under discussion.
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Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Maryland has bills under discussion in both the House and Senate and internet gambling might eventually be legalized, but one General Assembly leader rated as unlikely the legislation’s chances of passing in 2024.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024
Proposals under discussion would let buyout firms individually acquire as much 10% of a team, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the deliberations are confidential.
—Randall Williams, Fortune, 7 May 2024
The bills under discussion would put sports wagering under control of the state’s Native American tribes, at both their brick-and-mortar casinos and off the reservations via lucrative mobile apps.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 2 May 2024
That a new agreement on deportations is currently under discussion marks a stark change from recent years.
—David Noriega, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Officials and lawmakers say a compromise is under discussion in which a few thousand seminary dropouts would be required to serve, but not those still studying.
—Johnatan Reiss, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Some measures under discussion would give law enforcement and domestic intelligence agencies more latitude, never an easy step in a country that experienced both Fascism and Communism in the last century.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The security force deployment remains a work in progress, the U.S. official said, with the precise details of U.S. assistance still under discussion.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Maryland has bills under discussion in both the House and Senate and internet gambling might eventually be legalized, but one General Assembly leader rated as unlikely the legislation’s chances of passing in 2024.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024
Proposals under discussion would let buyout firms individually acquire as much 10% of a team, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the deliberations are confidential.
—Randall Williams, Fortune, 7 May 2024
The bills under discussion would put sports wagering under control of the state’s Native American tribes, at both their brick-and-mortar casinos and off the reservations via lucrative mobile apps.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 2 May 2024
That a new agreement on deportations is currently under discussion marks a stark change from recent years.
—David Noriega, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Officials and lawmakers say a compromise is under discussion in which a few thousand seminary dropouts would be required to serve, but not those still studying.
—Johnatan Reiss, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Some measures under discussion would give law enforcement and domestic intelligence agencies more latitude, never an easy step in a country that experienced both Fascism and Communism in the last century.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The security force deployment remains a work in progress, the U.S. official said, with the precise details of U.S. assistance still under discussion.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Under discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20discussion. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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