consisting
v.v. made of several different parts or things. You use it to describe what is inside a group or a collection.
v. composed or made up of specific parts or elements. Present participle form of 'consist'; functions as a stative verb describing the internal structure of an entity.
The team is consisting of five experts.
The breakfast menu is simple, consisting of fresh fruit, yogurt, and local honey.
The legal framework, consisting of several layers of local and national regulations, proved too complex for the small startup to navigate without professional counsel.
The verb is intransitive and must be followed by the preposition 'of' when describing components.
The group is consisting by five peopleThe group is consisting of five peopleThe verb 'consist' always takes the preposition 'of' to introduce its parts; learners often incorrectly use 'by' or 'from'.