consult
verb (used with object)
to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from.
had consulted
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past perfectof consult.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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"It would have been nice if they had consulted," he told reporters.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
They said no one had consulted them about their employees’ needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Knowing that an indictment was in the offing, Heppner had consulted Claude for help on a defense strategy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Stevens said its underwater search unit had also been deployed and officers had consulted with an oceanographer.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
Farmer confidently told them he had consulted world-renowned experts and read all the literature.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
