consult
verb (used with object)
to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from.
consults
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present tense formof consult (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Asked about the meeting, a State Department spokesperson said the agency regularly consults with a range of outside voices, and that officials’ engagement with a person or group doesn’t constitute an endorsement of views.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Arne Olson, a senior partner with Energy and Environmental Economics who consults on California’s energy planning, said replacing the plant with clean energy may have looked “eminently doable in 2016,” and is probably feasible today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The 67-year-old breast cancer survivor, who consults on sustainable textiles and runs a small farmers market, would never have her own property sprayed with pesticides, but admits to having envied neighbors who did.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
He told MarketWatch that he still consults with Nicholas Galluccio, who was the portfolio manager of the fund from 2008 until Gabelli took over.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
“That monster who keeps his son’s heart in a pot? Anyone who consults him is an idiot!”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
