They have been discussing this question since the meeting began.

从会议开始到现在，他们一直在讨论这个问题。

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They were drinking and discussing their travels and the countries which they had seen, and from one topic to another, they began to discuss Italy.

他们一边喝酒，一边谈论着他们旅游过的过的国家和故事，渐渐就谈到了意大利。

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So even before the presidential election, southerners began discussing what they would do if Abraham Lincoln won.

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They began discussing a contract extension with him as far back as the winter of 2009-10.

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They began discussing what Mr Zander ought to be saying about the future direction of the world's second-largest maker of mobile phones.

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They began discussing breaking up their partnership in 2006.

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