take counsel
Example Sentences
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He should take counsel from, and follow the example of, former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who in 2003 granted clemency to everyone on his state’s death row.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2023
He’s got stature, but he’s still just one lawyer in a stable of them — representing a client who struggles to take counsel and churns through attorneys.
From Washington Post • May 7, 2018
"Don't take counsel of your fears" is an age-old aphorism.
From US News • Aug. 20, 2015
"I'd hope that he'd take counsel with his wife and reconsider and realize that it's a new day," Alice Hoagland told Salon Thursday from her home in Los Gatos, California.
From Salon • Dec. 3, 2010
I hope that before we get to Strasba we may see them; for if by that time we have not overtaken the Count, it may be necessary to take counsel together what to do next.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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