confer
verb (used without object)
to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
are conferring
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present progressiveof confer.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Among survivors exposed to alkylating agents, these variants are conferring differential risk based on the ancestry, which may partially explain some of the disparity in type 2 diabetes burden in survivors."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024
Authorities said they are conferring with the D.C.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2022
American officials are conferring with European allies in advance of the Geneva talks.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
Green and Gonda noted that Malick's Austin music film is finished and they are conferring with distribution partners to decide when and where to premiere the film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2016
Two of my aunts are conferring in the bathroom but I can’t hear what they’re saying.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
