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considering

/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/ preposition B2
  1. Taking into account. · Considering the extent of his crimes, he was given a surprisingly short sentence.
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“‘Who, then, has counselled you to take this step, one for which the court is deeply indebted to you, and which is perfectly natural, considering your birth and your misfortunes?’—‘Sir,’ replied Haydée, ‘I have been led to take this step from a feeling of respect and grief.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 877 · C1
“That is natural enough, considering the condition of the room.
The Valley of Fear, p. 61 · C1
The only men worth considering are Adolph Mayer, of 13, Great George Street, Westminster; Louis La Rothière, of Campden Mansions, Notting Hill; and Hugo Oberstein, 13, Caulfield Gardens, Kensington.
Sherlock Holmes: The Bruce-Partington Plans, p. 26 · B2
So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid), whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 1 · B2

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