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consulted

  • past participle
    of consult.
    consult
    verb (used with object)
    to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from.
  • past tense form
    of consult.
    consult
    verb (used with object)
    to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from.

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Ahead of his departure, Wu said he had consulted staff at the British Consulate General in Hong Kong, asking if there would be any problems with his entry.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

I consulted a co-worker about why I was being asked to check in more.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

“If helping me buy a better blender also helps pay for an investigative reporter, I’m fine with it,” said Andrew Heyward, a former CBS News president who has consulted for TV station groups.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

Burnham says he wasn’t consulted on the budget cuts and it is so far unclear how the extra outlays will be financed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

“If every one in a hundred times you consulted a book,” said Nighthand, “the book ate you, you would read fewer books. So the majority of people choose to stay away.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell