Consulting

He folded his paper, consulting his watch.

How about consulting a doctor and getting sedatives prescribed?

I did that without consulting anyone.

Haven't you thought of consulting a psychologist?

I can't make that decision without consulting Tom first.

You're using me in your art like this without consulting me?

I did it without consulting anyone.

In the old tongue these characters meant 'Spirit' and 'Power'. With the passing of time their meaning changed to "No consulting hours on Wednesdays."

The benefit of being a consulting detective is that I can pick and choose my clients.

I’m a consulting detective.