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 revered research center even conducted a survey that consisted of 8,660 Black adults who were 18 years old or above. —

Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Like many British series, there are just two seasons—each consisting of a mere six episodes—plus a two-part Christmas special. —

Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 These sectors consist of industrial, consumer discretionary and financial stocks. —

Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 Partridge, a London native, went for an equally dressy look consisting of a cropped navy suede jacket, white shirt and black slacks. —

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