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
But that is not what Dr Layet - or the other psychiatrists we have consulted for this article - meant.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024
“Mrs. Hopper and Mrs. Patel and I have consulted with one another. We have decided to give the prize for Best Trick to Sayeh Nasiri.”
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
