consist in

verb

consisted in; consisting in; consists in

formal

: to have (something) as an essential or main part

Happiness consists in being satisfied with what you have.

Examples of consist in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rhetorical trick consists in deleting the principal from the sentence. — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The musician’s two minor children, daughter Emani and son Kross, were paid their inheritance consisting in cash and other assets, TMZ reported citing court documents. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Munger’s partner Warren Buffett famously said his job consisted in being fearful in those seasons when others are greedy and being greedy in those seasons when others are fearful. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

Sugimoto’s ecoformalism consists in challenging this self-flattering intuition. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for consist in

• cystine