How to use "being considered"

What Does "being considered" Mean?

• The phrase "being considered" means that something or someone is currently under evaluation, review, or active discussion as a potential option or solution. It implies a process of assessment is underway.
• The meaning is compositional; each word contributes its individual meaning to the overall sense. "Being" signifies a state of existence or process, and "considered" indicates the act of thoughtful examination.
• Register: neutral to formal

How to Use It

• Grammatical pattern: auxiliary verb being + past participle considered
• Typical objects: nouns referring to plans, ideas, people, options, or proposals.
• Typical complements: Prepositional phrases such as for (a position), as (a solution), or adverbs modifying the process (e.g., being seriously considered, being actively considered).
• The components cannot be easily separated. Adverbs can be inserted between "being" and "considered" (e.g., "being actively considered"), but other insertions are generally unnatural.
• What sounds unnatural: Using the wrong auxiliary verb (e.g., "is considered" implies a completed action, not an ongoing process). Using the wrong preposition after "considered" (e.g., "considered of" is incorrect). Using "being consider" (missing the -ed ending) is a common error.

Real-World Examples

These examples are sourced from being considered on Ludwig.guru.

"Who's being considered?" — The New Yorker

"There are fixes being considered." — The New York Times

"What intervention is being considered." — The Guardian

"Another court challenge is being considered." — The Guardian

"Officials say the matter is being considered." — Independent

Examples sourced from https://ludwig.guru/s/being+considered

Similar Phrases and Alternatives

Phrase	Context
under consideration	More concise; often used as an adjective phrase.
under review	Suggests a formal evaluation process, often in academic or professional contexts.
being evaluated	Similar to "under review", emphasizes a systematic assessment.
being assessed	Implies a more formal or structured judgment.
being weighed	Suggests that different factors are being compared before a decision.
being examined	Implies a detailed investigation or inspection.
being contemplated	Suggests a more thoughtful, reflective consideration.

Common Mistakes

• Using the incorrect tense: "is consider" or "was consider" instead of "is being considered" or "was being considered."
• Misusing the preposition following 'considered', for example, saying 'being considered of' instead of 'being considered for' or 'being considered as'.
• Using the active voice instead of the passive voice: "They are considering the proposal" instead of "The proposal is being considered."

Quick-Reference Summary

Expression	Meaning	Grammatical Pattern	Register
being considered	Under evaluation or active deliberation.	auxiliary verb being + past participle considered	Neutral to Formal

FAQs

Can the words in "being considered" be separated?

The auxiliary verb "being" and the past participle "considered" should generally stay together. While adverbs can be inserted between them (e.g., "being actively considered"), other types of insertions are usually grammatically incorrect and sound unnatural.

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How is "being considered" different from "under consideration"?

"Being considered" uses a passive voice, emphasizing the process, while "under consideration" is a more concise adjectival phrase. "Under consideration" often describes the current state of something, whereas "being considered" describes the ongoing action of evaluating something.

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Is it correct to say "being considered of"?

No, it is not correct to say "being considered of." The correct prepositions to use with "being considered" are "for" (e.g., "being considered for a promotion") or "as" (e.g., "being considered as a solution"), depending on the context. Using "of" is a common mistake made by learners.