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.
  • 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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