consult
verb (used with object)
to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from.
are consulting
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present progressiveof consult.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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More consumers are consulting prices in the secondhand market before buying new, to see how much money they might be able to claw back from a luxury purchase after a few wears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
“He was not cited at the time, although we are consulting with the La Paz County Attorney’s Office regarding possible charges,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
"Not all of these will result in redundancies, some schools are consulting on reductions in hours or reductions in grades of posts", a Powys council spokesperson said.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
Tribal communities won’t be covered by the new monitors, but Woodward said state officials are consulting with tribes and expect to include them in the future.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
Unable to answer these questions, I return now to Temple No. 1, where new converts are consulting compasses.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
