- present participle of deliberate.
deliberating
Example Sentences
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The jury, made up of nine women and three men, spent six days deliberating the case and twice sent notes to the judge indicating they could not reach a unanimous verdict.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
After the jury spent nearly 40 hours deliberating, the judge declared a mistrial on Friday afternoon.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
During Wednesday's hearing, the appeal judges heard that while deliberating their verdict, jurors stayed in the same hotel as members of the prosecution team, a key police witness, and journalists.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Now, was Warsh deliberating targeting the long end of the curve with the statement and ensuing press conference?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
After deliberating for a long moment, I choose a swirl of pink watermelon and green apple.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
