consist
verb (used without object)
to be made up or composed (usually followed byof ).
consisting
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present participleof consist.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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There are parts of the island you’re not allowed to photograph, “secure zones” consisting of dilapidated military buildings topped with ragged, sun-bleached Albanian flags.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Scientists know of only one population, consisting of fewer than 50 individuals in an area smaller than a football pitch.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Then the board of directors, consisting of 15 members and led by the country club’s president, former AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson, votes up or down, one member said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
With the constituency consisting of rural villages and seaside towns, the last ones should arrive by 23:30.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Most jockeys took a more straightforward approach: the radical diet, consisting of six hundred calories a day.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
