insist on/upon
idiom
1
: to say or show that one believes that something is necessary or very important
My source insisted on anonymity.
She insists on doing everything her own way.
2
informal
: to continue doing (something that other people think is annoying or unimportant)
The people sitting next to us insisted on talking during the entire movie.
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Despite the clarification, some still insisted that certain films do, in fact, insist upon themselves.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Why did Roki Sasaki insist on coming to the major leagues this winter?
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Despite the clarification, some still insisted that certain films do, in fact, insist upon themselves.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Despite automobile engines having come a long way since the 20th century, many people still insist on warming their vehicles before hitting the road.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Insist on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insist%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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