consider options — think about choices
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To spend time thinking carefully about different possible choices before making a decision.
Say it like a native
Textbook I must deliberate upon the available alternatives.
Native Let me weigh up my options.
'Deliberate upon the alternatives' is formal; 'consider/weigh up my options' is natural.
Pattern: consider (your/their/all) options
In use
- Before buying a new laptop, it's a good idea to consider your options.daily life
- In my opinion, students should consider all their options before choosing a university, because it's an important decision for their future.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I'm considering about my options.
✓ I'm considering my options.
'Consider' takes the object directly — no 'about'.
Common collocations
consider options— all the, your, carefully, other
Don't confuse it
Different from 'choose an option,' which means to make a decision, not just think about it.