insisted; insisting; insists
1
: to be emphatic, firm, or resolute about something intended, demanded, or required
They insist on going.
2
archaic
: persist
: to maintain in a persistent or positive manner
insisted that the story was true
Synonyms
Examples of insist in a Sentence
I didn't want to go, but she insisted.
“Come on, let's go.” “Oh, all right, if you insist.”
She insists the money is hers.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lawmakers and Kelly had both insisted on delivering tax cuts this year, but the governor vetoed a single-rate income tax plan favored by Republicans.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
However, James insisted the team still isn’t looking at the standings.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
But Terrail insists the most spectacular touch of all sits across the river.
—Caitie Kelly Lindsey Tramuta Lauren Cochrane Angela Koh Laura Bannister Gisela Williams, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Hamas has also publicly insisted on a permanent cease-fire, rather than a short-term pause.
—NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Following the disaster, the company insisted that the quake wouldn’t impact first-quarter shipments more than 1%.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
For years, Hollywood for the most part insisted that stories should revolve around the victories and tribulations of white, straight men, even stories with the potential to expand one’s worldview.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Still, Depp has insisted the role does not signify a comeback.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
For four years, Lula’s predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, insisted that the crisis in the rain forest was an elaborate hoax.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
However, James insisted the team still isn’t looking at the standings.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
But Terrail insists the most spectacular touch of all sits across the river.
—Caitie Kelly Lindsey Tramuta Lauren Cochrane Angela Koh Laura Bannister Gisela Williams, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Hamas has also publicly insisted on a permanent cease-fire, rather than a short-term pause.
—NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Following the disaster, the company insisted that the quake wouldn’t impact first-quarter shipments more than 1%.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
For years, Hollywood for the most part insisted that stories should revolve around the victories and tribulations of white, straight men, even stories with the potential to expand one’s worldview.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Still, Depp has insisted the role does not signify a comeback.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
For four years, Lula’s predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, insisted that the crisis in the rain forest was an elaborate hoax.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
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insist
verb
in·sist
in-ˈsist 
1
: to place special stress or great importance
insists on punctuality
2
: to make a demand : request urgently
insisted that I come
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