Ford is said to have been considered (4)

I believe the answer is:

wade

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'ford' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for wade that I've seen before include "Walk through liquid" , "Walk through water or mud" , "Proceed with difficulty" , "Walk with effort through water" , "Ford" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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