consult
verb (used with object)
to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from.
were 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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School officials said they were consulting with local authorities and air quality experts and would continue to monitor the air quality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
Angels general manager Perry Minasian hasn’t detailed the extent of the tear and said Ohtani and his agents were consulting medical experts.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 2, 2023
Minasian has not detailed the extent of the tear and said Ohtani and his agents were consulting medical experts.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2023
“Their parents and I were consulting each other and saw that they wouldn’t make it past tonight, according to the blood results,” Mr. Krisadang said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
On the TV screen, the two mullahs were consulting each other.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
