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 structure was once an educational institution consisting of three adjacent Renaissance buildings, and its new incarnation aims to offer lessons in la dolce vita: the best of staying in a timeless urban retreat and in a Tuscan country estate. —

Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Collect sections of the stem consisting of one to four cladodes by twisting, pinching, or cutting them at the joints. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024 For the red carpet occasion, the singer wore a selection from Dior’s resort 2025 collection — a high-low dress consisting of a taffeta tartan corset and flowing train with a bubble hem. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024 The older sister sang and led the dance party in a rocker-esque outfit consisting of a pink and purple plaid skirt, tall black boots and a pink sweater. —

Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for consist of