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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The three divisions of the Little Rock District Court consist of criminal, traffic and environmental court.
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Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
The study consisted of two stages of five weeks apiece.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The post consisted of two dashcam images of a distraught 12-year-old who, desperate to heal her sick puppy, got behind the wheel for the first time and tried to drive to the vet.
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Sweeney’s gown consisted of a corseted dress in pink silk satin and heritage lace with glass bead and crystal embroidery.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
The study consisted of two stages of five weeks apiece.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The post consisted of two dashcam images of a distraught 12-year-old who, desperate to heal her sick puppy, got behind the wheel for the first time and tried to drive to the vet.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Sweeney’s gown consisted of a corseted dress in pink silk satin and heritage lace with glass bead and crystal embroidery.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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