consult
verb (used with object)
to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from.
is consulting
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present progressiveof consult (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The union is consulting its members over potential industrial action over pay, to gauge the appetite before committing to a formal ballot.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
Discovery is consulting with investment bankers from Allen & Company, J.P.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
The bulk of her business is consulting with Chinese parents who want to pursue IVF in the U.S., she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
She said the government is consulting with the Financial Conduct Authority "to introduce a brand-new type of targeted support for consumers ahead of the new financial year".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
A petite girl with long curly hair, drowning in a yellow T-shirt, is consulting a seerah book.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
