- present tense form of consist (3rd person singular).
consists
Example Sentences
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The European championship consists of four events - two in the UK, and one each in Germany and Sweden - in which each driver takes part in six races.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Nobel Prize consists of a diploma, a gold medal and a cheque for around $1.2 million, to be shared if there is more than one laureate in each discipline.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Hunnicutt’s team consists of him and two other employees, along with temporary staffers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
As I pointed out, that’s because the Agg consists mostly of Treasury bonds and entirely of investment-grade bonds, while the typical active bond fund makes plenty of riskier bets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Only if it consists of a sizable portion of roast lamb.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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