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.
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My go-to formula consists of a hint of romantic femininity anchored by clean tailoring.
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
In July 2024, Fred Goldman, Ron Goldman's father, filed a creditor claim against Simpson's estate, asking for $117 million, a total which consisted of the balance and interest.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
The show has had a fluctuating episode order with season one consisting of six episodes, season two was five episodes, season three was four episodes, season four was six episodes and season five was three episodes.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
The singer-songwriter’s pair consisted of the same silhouette.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
In July 2024, Fred Goldman, Ron Goldman's father, filed a creditor claim against Simpson's estate, asking for $117 million, a total which consisted of the balance and interest.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
The show has had a fluctuating episode order with season one consisting of six episodes, season two was five episodes, season three was four episodes, season four was six episodes and season five was three episodes.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
The singer-songwriter’s pair consisted of the same silhouette.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consist of
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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