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 interior décor consisted in its entirety of an oil portrait of Morris Chang, the company’s founder. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for consist in

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