Example sentences of "[be] under discussion for " in BNC.
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1 | At issue was a boundary question between Venezuela and British Guiana which had been under discussion for some time . |
2 | Both of these measures had been under discussion for a number of years , and but for the war there is every reason to believe they would have been enacted earlier . |
3 | Since 1980 a proposal has been under discussion for a Directive which could require companies to introduce procedures for informing and consulting employees ; it became known as the ‘ Vredeling Directive ’ . |
4 | The formation of a Franco-German military force had been under discussion for several years , and a 4,000-strong brigade had been agreed in principle in November 1987 [ see p. 35665 ; 35913 ] and started operations in October 1990 [ see p. 38473 ] . |
5 | The Minutes of the meeting on 20th June record , in characteristically brief fashion : " The state of the finances was under discussion for some time … " , but there was no doubt about " the serious financial condition of the establishment " . |