consist
verb (used without object)
to be made up or composed (usually followed byof ).
had consisted
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past perfectof consist.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It said the ship had changed its name while in the Turkish port of Tuzla earlier this month and replaced its crew, which had consisted of 12 Ukrainian nationals.
From Reuters ● Jul. 24, 2023
Speaking about the case publicly for the first time last year, Ibrahim told the BBC that the only evidence finally presented to the court against his father had consisted of 14 tweets.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2023
If “The Two Popes” had consisted entirely of two old men talking, it might have been a masterpiece.
From New York Times ● Nov. 26, 2019
The trio said previous assessments had consisted largely of guesswork, because appraisers weren’t allowed onto the property and there were few comparable homes to use as benchmarks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2018
Their correspondence had consisted of terse notes, hers likely penned by one of the other sisters and signed by Sister Ignatia.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
