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
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.
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As part of its demands for a broader ceasefire, the Kremlin laid out several tough conditions that Putin had previously insisted on – such as a halt to all foreign military aid and intelligence to Kyiv, and a halt to any Ukrainian mobilization or rearming during that period.
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In 1542 a treaty with Spain would have made the principality a fiefdom, but the Grimaldi’s insisted on language that at least gave lip service to their sovereignty.
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Barbara wasn't alarmed and insisted Shields sit between their chairs and finish the TV episode with them.
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Despite the cuts, McMahon insists that the department will continue handling grants, formula funding, and loans for disadvantaged students.
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Edward Szekeres, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
In 1542 a treaty with Spain would have made the principality a fiefdom, but the Grimaldi’s insisted on language that at least gave lip service to their sovereignty.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 21 Mar. 2025
Barbara wasn't alarmed and insisted Shields sit between their chairs and finish the TV episode with them.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite the cuts, McMahon insists that the department will continue handling grants, formula funding, and loans for disadvantaged students.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insist
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insist. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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