consist of
phrasal verb
consisted of; consisting of; consists of
: to be formed or made up of (specified things or people)
Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit, and orange juice.
Coal consists mostly of carbon.
His wardrobe consists almost entirely of jeans and T-shirts.
The crowd consisted mainly/largely of teenage girls.
Examples of consist of in a Sentence
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Instead, his diet consists of soft foods like mashed potatoes and eggs.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker, Editor-in-Chief Julie Anderson and Viewpoints Editor Jay Reddick.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2024
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Steve Bousquet, Deputy Opinion Editor Dan Sweeney, editorial writers Pat Beall and Martin Dyckman, and Editor-in-Chief Julie Anderson.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024
This remarkable estate consists of the main villa and numerous additional structures, including a caretaker's house, buildings for agricultural use, the private chapel, the swimming pool and a tennis court.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker, Editor-in-Chief Julie Anderson and Viewpoints Editor Jay Reddick.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2024
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Steve Bousquet, Deputy Opinion Editor Dan Sweeney, editorial writers Pat Beall and Martin Dyckman, and Editor-in-Chief Julie Anderson.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024
This remarkable estate consists of the main villa and numerous additional structures, including a caretaker's house, buildings for agricultural use, the private chapel, the swimming pool and a tennis court.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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