under review

phrase

: being officially examined
The policy is under review.

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Interim Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has said the decree is under review. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Bipartisan legislation under review in Congress has the potential to significantly rejigger global drug development — and the biggest beneficiaries may not be American. — Pavle Vukojevic, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 Mercury moving into Virgo puts your time and money under review. — Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The department’s permanent pursuit policy remains under review. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under review

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“Under review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20review. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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