The plot, the official said, did not get far past the discussion stage.

These rules are still in the discussion stage, and there is no telling when, or even if, they will see the light of day.

Florida officials emphasized that the reported attack plans apparently never passed the discussion stage.

Justice Department officials say the ideas were only in their early discussion stages.

In the final discussion stage, the student evaluates her work.

The city is considering a Target store for another section of town, and other projects are in the discussion stage.

"These projects have been in the discussion stage for too long."

However he also admitted that the plan is still at the preliminary discussion stage.

The project is still in the discussion stages and no deal has been signed.

A. This is a new concept, and it's just in the discussion stages.