confer
verb (used without object)
to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
has been conferring
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present perfect progressiveof confer (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Hidalgo has been conferring with officials in California and Washington as she tries to increase testing capacity.
From Los Angeles Times β Mar. 23, 2020
Senate leadership, he said, has been conferring with the Senate parliamentarian to see if the House-passed resolution could be amended before the vote.
From New York Times β Mar. 4, 2019
Canada’s prime minister has been conferring with other world leaders on how best to engage with Donald Trump, as Justin Trudeau prepares for an upcoming visit with the unpredictable new president.
From The Guardian β Feb. 8, 2017
Mr Arman has been conferring with the main northern opposition parties, like the Umma Party led by Sadiq al-Mahdi - another presidential challenger.
From BBC β Apr. 2, 2010
Then Minetta, who has been conferring with Belle, speaks.—"All right, mother, she's to come home with us; I'm going to paint her."
From Mushroom Town by Oliver Onions
