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consider (someone) armed and dangerous

To presume that someone possesses a weapon and is very likely to use it against others. Typically said of criminals, especially fugitives. Police are considering the suspect armed and dangerous. They are urging the public to use caution if he is spotted. The news reports said to consider the carjacker armed and dangerous. If he's one of the most wanted fugitives, it's a good idea to consider him armed and dangerous.
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consider (someone) for (something)

To contemplate giving something (often a particular job or role) to someone. I considered Walt for the promotion, but his constant lateness soon made me question that decision. Which actresses are you considering for the lead? But Mary's so abrasive. Why would they consider her for the role of liaison between departments?
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consider it done

cliché I will make sure your request or command is fulfilled directly. A: "Carol, I need you to deliver those reports before lunch." B: "Consider it done, boss!" I know you are anxious to have this completed, so consider it done. A: "Hey, can you pull these files for me?" B: "Sure, consider it done."
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consider someone (as) something

to think of a person as a particular type of person. I don't consider you as a possible candidate. I consider myself an excellent cook.

consider someone for something

to think about offering someone a job, office, or other responsibility. Would you consider David for the job? I could not possibly consider you for the position.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Then, I continued, no physician, in so far as he is a physician, considers his own good in what he prescribes, but the good of his patient; for the true physician is also a ruler having the human body as a subject, and is not a mere money-maker; that has been admitted?
Then, I said, Thrasymachus, there is no one in any rule who, in so far as he is a ruler, considers or enjoins what is for his own interest, but always what is for the interest of his subject or suitable to his art; to that he looks, and that alone he considers in everything which he says and does.
I conceived that the art of the ruler, considered as ruler, whether in a state or in private life, could only regard the good of his flock or subjects; whereas you seem to think that the rulers in states, that is to say, the true rulers, like being in authority.
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His technique in exposition and argument is another topic; consider among other points how far his order is strictly logical, how far modified for practical effectiveness.
An exquisite instinct married to a subtle science of verse has made it the supreme model of music in our language, unapproachable except by Shelley.' In all the poems consider: 1.
Consider classical and romantic elements in the poems.
Consider both his sensitiveness to sense-impressions and his imagination.
If you are familiar with Homer, consider precisely the ways in which Arnold imitates Homer's style.
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Then again, consider the waste of time and energy required to sell these things in a dozen stores, where one would do.
Now set aside the modern system of pneumatic house-cleaning, and the economies of co-operative cooking; and consider one single item, the washing of dishes.
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The persons, therefore, to whose immediate management these different matters are committed, ought to be considered as the assistants or deputies of the chief magistrate, and on this account, they ought to derive their offices from his appointment, at least from his nomination, and ought to be subject to his superintendence.
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In the conduct of this matter, I say, Molly so well played her part, that Jones attributed the conquest entirely to himself, and considered the young woman as one who had yielded to the violent attacks of his passion.
He considered this poor girl as one whose happiness or misery he had caused to be dependent on himself.
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Should the damage be equal on each side, the war is considered as honorably concluded; should one party lose more than the other, it is entitled to a compensation in slaves or other property, otherwise hostilities are liable to be renewed at a future day.
The Chinooks and other Indians at the mouth of the river, soon proved themselves keen traders, and in their early dealings with the Astorians never hesitated to ask three times what they considered the real value of an article.
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