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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Harbaugh said he all but insisted that Herbert take a break from the offseason grind.
—
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, Johnson insisted to reporters in Chicago that his international excursion will not distract him from the pressing issues back home, including the final week of Springfield’s legislative session.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Treasury Department insisted no taxpayer dollars will be used to produce the new bill, noting Bureau of Engraving and Printing finances its operations entirely through product sales and billings rather than relying on annual congressional appropriations.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Character Technologies could presumably insist that the user is where Pennsylvania should direct its attention.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for insist
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, Johnson insisted to reporters in Chicago that his international excursion will not distract him from the pressing issues back home, including the final week of Springfield’s legislative session.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Treasury Department insisted no taxpayer dollars will be used to produce the new bill, noting Bureau of Engraving and Printing finances its operations entirely through product sales and billings rather than relying on annual congressional appropriations.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Character Technologies could presumably insist that the user is where Pennsylvania should direct its attention.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for insist
Cite this Entry
“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insist. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
