confer
verb (used without object)
to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
have been conferring
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present perfect progressiveof confer.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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From the outside, the moms gathered in a Santa Monica living room could have been conferring about carpools, school boards or fundraisers, any of the myriad mundane meet-ups that come with parenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2022
A county police spokeswoman said Friday that detectives investigating the case have been conferring with the state’s attorney about possible charges.
From Washington Post ● May 23, 2021
EU leaders have been conferring by videoconferences since early March.
From Reuters ● Mar. 18, 2020
Some reports say Kelly and Trump have been conferring on tweets before the president sends them off.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2017
They had preserved their lowered tone and might, with their heads together, have been conferring as the party "out" in some game with the couple in the other room.
From The Awkward Age by Henry James
