discuss
verb (used with object)
to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate.
have discussed
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present perfectof discuss.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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The U.S. and Israel have discussed phasing out grants, but the president’s comments suggest it could occur much faster than expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
It would have been better to have discussed those plans with you rather than leaving you in a kind of limbo, wondering if he truly wanted to leave his estate to his wife.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
He knows that we have discussed these kind of things and he takes it because he wants to be the best version of himself.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Bonta and Paramount have discussed including in any settlement a condition that Paramount would keep its operations in California for a set period, according to people familiar with the proposal but not authorized to comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
I hate that my friends have discussed this, my one night’s fate, behind my back.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
