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The police were concerting preventive measures, when the other students requested to be allowed to maintain the peace.

From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William

In the meanwhile the authorities of the town were concerting measures to prevent the threatened collision.

From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Campbell, Charles

We knew long ago what they were concerting and planning among themselves, and the same thing is going on now on all the neighbouring works.

From Success and How He Won It by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)

We were communicating our apprehensions to old Kaoo, who appeared as much concerned as ourselves, and were concerting measures with him, for sending after them, when they arrived all safe.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert

So, so," said he, in a hoarse and choking voice, to Danglars, "this, then, I suppose, is a part of the trick you were concerting yesterday?

From The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas père, Alexandre