deliberating
- present participle of deliberate.
Example Sentences
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After deliberating for four months, the court will rule whether to confirm, overturn or adapt the verdict and sentence handed down on Le Pen in March 2025.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Mark Williams asked the judge Friday morning to give an Allen charge, urging the jurors to continue deliberating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Jurors spent three weeks viewing internal correspondence and hearing testimony, and arrived at a verdict after deliberating for roughly two hours.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
If so, his lawsuit could be thrown out before the jury even starts deliberating the merits of the case.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
After deliberating for a long moment, I choose a swirl of pink watermelon and green apple.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
