- present tense form of consist (3rd person singular).
consists
Example Sentences
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The vast majority of UAE trade with Iran consists in re-exports, according to official Emirati data, including everything from phones to meat and other foodstuffs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
This list consists of seven things I think every driver should carry in their vehicle based on my own experiences.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
DNA consists of long molecular chains that carry the genetic instructions needed for life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
The drifting “Other Plans” is so minimal that much of Ms. Bridgers’s melody line consists of a single repeated note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The creative process consists of a long series of leaps of the imagination and the artist’s attempts to give them form by shaping the material accordingly.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
