- present participle of discuss.
discussing
Example Sentences
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration had been startled when Trudeau’s government discreetly asked British intelligence chiefs to start discussing how they might band together if the U.S. left Five Eyes, the U.S.-led intelligence-sharing alliance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
The BBC receives most of its funding from the £180-a-year TV licence, but the number of households paying has declined in recent years, and the broadcaster is discussing reform of the system with the government.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
The agencies may also view the bombing as unsolvable—given the lack of witnesses and physical evidence—and therefore not worth discussing.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
Some cabinet members began discussing how to move Starmer on and looking at polling for potential replacements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
“There is absolutely no point in discussing this,” Handsome was insisting impatiently.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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