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Eunjinny Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Considered for something

She was considered for the job.

What does it mean?
she was considered for the job(by meeting a job description), but didn't get the job?

She was considered for her suitability to be copied.
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eunjinny She was considered for the job. It means she applied for the job, and her application was good enough for her to be put on the "short list" (the top few contenders) for the job. In the past tense, it means that someone else, regarded as a better candidate actually got the job.

  • eunjinny She was considered for the job.
  • It means she applied for the job, and her application was good enough for her to be put on the "short list" (the top few contenders) for the job.
  • In the past tense, it means that someone else, regarded as a better candidate actually got the job.
  • In progressive tense, "she is being considered for the job," it means that the decision is not final, and she might get the job.
  • eunjinny She was considered for her suitability to be copied.
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eunjinnyShe was considered for the job.
It means she applied for the job, and her application was good enough for her to be put on the "short list" (the top few contenders) for the job. In the past tense, it means that someone else, regarded as a better candidate actually got the job.
In progressive tense, "she is being considered for the job," it means th

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