Synonyms for consulting

He was consulting a small note-book, wherein he jotted down some figures.

The officers had come forward to the barricade and were consulting together.

Consulting my atlas to get my bearings I now ventured forth.

Then she spent months and months in consulting one and another.

The two sweethearts looked at each other for a few seconds as if consulting.

"This is my consulting room," said he, leading the way into one of these.

But why, instead of consulting us, do you not consult our friend Socrates about the education of the youths?

"It can't be long now," said Bonnithorne, consulting his watch.

But that word was not spoken, and so she was given the opportunity of first consulting her brother.

"A quarter late," said the Clerk of the Rolls, consulting his watch.