- 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
Much of the movie consists of Fassbender sitting with Pitt and Bardem as they talk ominously about the dangerous world he’s gotten himself into.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Dating to the Ptolemaic Period, it consists of four mummies and a mummified dog placed on top of one another.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
For magic consists in this, the true naming of a thing.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
