consult you vs consult with you

Both 'consult you' and 'consult with you' are commonly used phrases in English, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Consult you' implies seeking advice or information from someone, while 'consult with you' suggests a collaborative discussion or decision-making process. The choice between the two depends on the context and the level of involvement desired from the other person.

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consult you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate seeking advice or information from someone.

This phrase is used when you are seeking guidance or information from another person. It implies a one-way flow of information from the speaker to the listener.

Examples:

I need to consult you on this matter before making a decision.
Can I consult you about the best way to approach this problem?

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It was wrong of me not to consult you.
I don't need to consult you about the course of my research.
Clinton stipulated that I consult you both on matters of consequence.
I would like to consult you and move forward soon with concrete proposals.
Our qualified employees at the spa reception will be happy to consult you.
Please contact us - we will be glad to consult you in easy and understandable terms in the area of pinsetter control and scoring systems.
Let me be the first one to consult you then.
I have just heard you talk about the Greek Government and how it did not bother to consult you, the various parties or civil society before implementing the measures.
We know when to consult you about concepts or terminology that only you can explain to your target market.
I promise to always consult you before getting a haircut and to never grow a moustache.
This is an important point for us and we will, I hope, be able to count on Parliament's support when we come back to consult you formally once we have negotiated the agreement.
I wanted to, do I have to consult you?
What? I'm sorry, I didn't have time to consult you, but things were moving very fast and I had to improvise, which is my strength, but it's going to work, because we are the righteous and we are the good.
It was wrong of me not to consult you.
And now I'm supposed to consult you?
I don't consult you on anything.
The urgent consult you're taking me on.
But the issue is he did not consult you.
I have not observed anyone else consult you about their procreation.
I wish to consult you, in the utmost confidence, upon a fine point of honour.

Alternatives:

ask you
seek your advice
get your input
discuss with you
talk to you

consult with you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a collaborative discussion or decision-making process.

This phrase is used when you want to involve the other person in a discussion or decision-making process. It implies a two-way exchange of ideas and opinions.

Examples:

I need to consult with you before finalizing the project plan.
Let's consult with each other to come up with a solution.

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The King would like to consult with you.
I can consult with you if you're having trouble adjusting though.
I'll be glad to consult with you, doctor...
The midwife will consult with you.
That's why I consult with you.
Mr. Masrani wanted me to consult with you.
I thought I'd consult with you first.
We will of course consult with you: it is essential to have discussions with the European Parliament.
The King would like to consult with you.
And I'm here to consult with you.
I'm going to go and find a doctor to consult with you.
So are you saying that he didn't consult with you once before he...
When he learned I was a hematologist, he engaged me to consult with you.
Our cutting-edge tools range from do-it-yourself, to automated, to purely custom where our experienced team of Project Managers and Survey Programmers will consult with you.
I had no idea that I had to consult with you about presents for your parents.
Our expert sales employees and partners are happy to consult with you personally on the AVENTICS product range, from individual components up to customized machine solutions.
The game developers of your preferred games regularly consult with you about how their game mechanics function.
After reaching a confirmatory diagnosis, your veterinarian will consult with you about a second round of surgery to remove any left-over functioning ovarian tissue.
So are you saying that he didn't consult with you once before he...
I'm here to consult with you on the Baudelaire will, for which I understand you are the executioner.

Alternatives:

discuss with you
talk to you about
have a conversation with you regarding
get your input on
brainstorm with you

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