consult
verb (used with object)
to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from.
was consulting
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past progressiveof consult.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The US military said on Friday it was "consulting closely" with allies and partners following North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025
The Namibian Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy said it was consulting the Nama and other affected communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
My former Vietnamese-language professor was consulting after everything was done in ADR.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024
A spokesperson for the NSW Department of Planning said it was consulting with councils across the city "before progressing any policy changes".
From BBC ● May 11, 2024
Gaskill didn’t say anything, he was consulting some notes that Riley had pushed in front of him, but he did give the slightest shake of his head.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
