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Free sign upThe phrase "was consulted" is correct and can be used in written English.
You can use it when referring to someone who was asked to give advice or an opinion before an action was taken. For example, "The board of directors was consulted before the final decision was made."
Dictionary
was consulted
verb
To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.
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The screen was consulted.
Gary Ross ("Pleasantville") was consulted.
If deceased, a family member was consulted.
2. Investigation Neurology was consulted.
The next higher command was consulted.
On the dossier, he was consulted once.
Richard Strauss was consulted and helped achieve the right profile.
ITV said it was consulted about the change.
Usually the father was consulted about my request, never denied.
Conservation index of mutations (CI) was consulted to MitoTool53.
I never was consulted or never did agree to it.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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