entertain an idea

In 2005, the city entertained an idea to create a senior citizen housing complex there.

"The most intelligent minds are those that can entertain an idea without necessarily believing it."

"Uh . . . could I maybe interest you guys in entertaining an idea or two?"

"True: yet I should scarcely fancy Mr. Rochester would entertain an idea of the sort.

But even more often, the truth is never found out because somebody refuses to entertain an idea . . ." Manual, Interstellar Medical Service.

Some Orthodox priests, both Greek and Russian, entertained an idea of converting the Mongols to Christianity and thus acquire political influence for the Muscovites.

And I just want you to understand that a lot of what is just amusement, or entertaining an idea for the fun of it, to you, is potentially very dangerous to your students."

After their encounter with the Australians, he entertains an idea that he dare not voice: that by the time they reach their destination, it might already have been overrun by the enemy.

In view of my previous weariness of office, and vague thoughts of resignation, my fortune somewhat resembled that of a person who should entertain an idea of committing suicide, and, although beyond his hopes, meet with the good hap to be murdered.