How to Use consistent in a Sentence
consistent
adjective- The pain has been consistent.
- We need to be more consistent in handling this problem.
- He is a consistent supporter of the museum.
- Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.
- Customers expect that the quality of service they receive will be consistent.
- Their descriptions of the accident were consistent.
- The decision was consistent with the company's policy.
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I am not consistent about giving vibrancy and other kinds of input to a relationship. … There are periods when I am the most attentive and thoughtful lover in the world, and periods, too, when I am just unavailable.
— Toni Cade Bambara, "A Conversation with Claudia Tate", -
One way to do this is to have clear and consistent accountabilities.
— Chris Williams, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 -
The Eagles were the most complete and consistent team throughout the year.
— USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2023 -
Karaban, named Big East freshman of the week four times, has been consistent all season.
— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2023 -
Moreover, the payback from fossil fuel investments are consistent and long term.
— Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023 -
His effort and his attitude have been really consistent.
— Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 5 Feb. 2023 -
We are more adapted to gradual and consistent change, which is exactly how my testosterone protocol was designed.
— Bari Glassman, Men's Health, 5 Feb. 2023 -
The Bruins and Capitals had four power plays each, and the calls weren’t as consistent as Marchand would have liked.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023 -
In the new study, the associations between pollution and blood pressure were consistent.
— Jen Christensen, CNN, 8 Feb. 2023 -
The defense also stated that O'Keefe's injuries weren't consistent with being hit by a vehicle.
— Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 -
Miller was consistent, scoring a touchdown in every contest until leaving the Fiesta Bowl with a knee injury.
— Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2023 -
During the authentication process, paper conservators confirmed that the paper and ink were consistent with what Chopin would have used at the time.
— Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 -
That signal and rhetorical support, which should be consistent from the highest levels of the U.S. government, is critical.
— Aaron Kliegman, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2023 -
And that's just not consistent with due process of law.
— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2024 -
The sturdy plywood frame will hold up to consistent use—just be sure to keep it out of the rain.
— Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2023 -
Aim to get seven to eight hours of sleep a night—go to bed and get up at consistent times.
— Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024 -
But there are few consistent standards for the species name.
— Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023 -
The Bears just struggled, for the most part, to play consistent football.
— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2024 -
Night skiing is a consistent $19 for all ages and dates.
— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024 -
Boyd has played eight seasons with the Bengals and is one of the most consistent players to come through the franchise.
— Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 4 Jan. 2024 -
The path my father traced through the rooms was highly consistent.
— Sage Mehta, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 -
Still, there’s no reason to think this shouldn’t be one of the Ravens’ most consistent and effective groups.
— Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024 -
While the scale of these projects has increased, their core themes remain consistent.
— Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
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