hold a council

So we held a council and made our first laws.

Then they held a council, discussing plans for the future.

Herbert had come in, and we held a very serious council by the fire.

That night the Confederate leaders held a council of war.

We held a quick council of war, and decided to offer no resistance.

There've been developments and I want to hold a council of war.

Holding a council of war, we were in low spirits.

"We will hold council and see what may be done," I answered.

We must hold council and agree upon a plan in any case.

If they've got glasses on us, I don't want them to think we're holding a council of war.