consult
verb (used with object)
to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from.
have consulted
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present perfectof consult.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They said officials have consulted recently with Chinese companies and researchers to identify areas where China has developed a technology edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
I have consulted one attorney and two tax experts, but their advice varies.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
Officers have consulted profilers and reviewed hundreds of hours of surveillance footage.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
They also argue that Cooper should have consulted the group before banning it and that she failed to take into account her own policy that such a decision had to be proportionate.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
If he lives in London he may know people who have consulted the medical practitioner and astrologer Simon Forman, who uses magic to help them recover stolen goods.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
