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confer

to discuss something with others before making a decision

In a sentence

Six example sentences with confer, each labelled with its topic.

  • The judge paused the hearing so the attorneys could confer in the corridor before anyone answered the question.

    Law

  • The two surgeons stepped away from the table to confer, then returned having agreed on a different approach.

    Medicine

  • With four seconds left the coach called timeout so his assistants could confer before anyone drew up the final play.

    Basketball

  • The ministers conferred for an hour behind closed doors before announcing the compromise on the steps.

    Politics

  • The team conferred over voice chat for thirty seconds, then chose the risky push down the middle lane.

    Gaming

  • The founders conferred by phone at midnight and agreed to decline the offer before the deadline.

    Startups

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