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has been conferring
  • present perfect progressive of confer (3rd person singular).

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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 • Mar. 23, 2020

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 • Feb. 8, 2017

As John and Alan report, Mr. Murdoch has been conferring with a coterie of advisers, lawyers and communications consultants since he arrived in London last Thursday.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2012

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 • 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 Onions, Oliver