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

For Ne’ilah, the eminence of humanity consists in the ability to repent and set things right before man and God. — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

The prize consists in the acquisition of the non-commercial and non-exclusive broadcasting rights for five years for a value of €4,000 – €6,000 depending on the genre and length of the film and the number of available territories. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for consist in

• cystine