consist
verb (used without object)
to be made up or composed (usually followed byof ).
consists
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present tense formof consist (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Eleanor worked for the housing association Valleys to Coast, which runs the complex that provides accommodation for over-60s and consists of 13 flats.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Each match consists of a set number of singles and doubles matches, and the winner is determined by the team’s cumulative score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service calculates tax due on your Social Security based on your “combined income,” which consists of your adjusted gross income, tax-exempt interest, and half of your annual Social Security benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The current order book beyond the Hanwha order consists of three containerships for Hawaii-based Matson Inc. at $330 million each.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Prudence consists in knowing how to recognize the nature of disadvantages, and how to choose the least sorry one as good.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
