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Collocation

carefully consider

adverb + verb adverb + verb

to think about something thoroughly and cautiously before deciding

carefully consider: to think about something thoroughly and cautiously before deciding

Definition

'carefully consider' is a common English collocation. to think about something thoroughly and cautiously before deciding

carefully consider + noun/clause

“Please carefully consider all the options before you choose.”

Examples

  • The committee carefully considered the proposal and asked for more data.
  • You should carefully consider whether this job fits your long-term goals.
  • Before signing the lease, we carefully considered the hidden costs.
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  • The judge will carefully consider the evidence presented in court.
  • I carefully considered what to say, but the timing still felt wrong.
  • Investors are carefully considering how the new regulations could affect profits.
  • After carefully considering her feedback, he changed the design.
  • We carefully considered delaying the launch, yet the risks of waiting were higher.