Examples of 'insist' in a sentence
Meaning of "insist"
Insist is a verb that means to assert or demand something forcefully or persistently. It implies a strong belief or determination in one's viewpoint or request. For example, if someone insists on an idea, they are stating it firmly and refusing to change their mind. It can also be used to describe the act of requiring or obliging someone to do something
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- (with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.
- To hold up a claim emphatically.
- (sometimes with on or upon or (that + subjunctive)) To demand continually that something happen or be done; to reiterate a demand despite requests to abandon it.
- To stand (on); to rest (upon); to lean (upon).
How to use "insist" in a sentence
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I insist that you tell me what you are up to.
I really must insist you go back inside.
I insist upon being permitted to speak to the ambassador.
I do not know why you insist on hanging on to me.
You insist on not using the phone.
We are going to have to insist that the face be removed.
I insist that you hear about this.
Says that they insist on outside opinions.
I insist you feel like it right now.
I pretty much insist that you shut up.
We insist you run a scan on your programme.
Our young men insist on killing him.
I insist you leave our land at once.
You do so often insist on playing the frump.
I insist that all those bills be marked.
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This time must insist on acting alone.
We insist our teams act like teams.
You would probably insist on an audition first.
I insist that you allow me to help you.
Have no idea if insist on watching over them.
I insist that you send for my brother.
It regretted having to insist on those four amendments.
They insist he fell to his death accidentally.
The timber magnates insist on their warrant.
I must insist you address your remarks to me.
I am going to have to insist that you leave now.
Always insist on the use of original components.
I am willing to make you one if you insist.
Others still insist on resorting to terroristic activities.
I do not understand why you insist on making.
Why do guys insist on packing their bags.
Insist on proper place for human rights.
Community programmes insist on projects being of an innovative nature.
We are there to take pride and insist on respect.
You must insist they release him to us.
While applying product insist on hair ends.
Yet you insist on remaining tied to him.
Switzerland will continue to insist on these points.
Does he insist on sleeping with you every night.
I therefore repeat and insist upon my request.
Do not insist with the confusion bit.
I need to know if you still insist on testifying.
You must insist the cardinal eats.
But perhaps you could insist.
I will insist she plays the part.
I am going to show you why we insist on such precautions.
They all insist he was not one of theirs.
We emphasise the need to insist on that point.
I must insist that you leave me at once.
I am not going to continue to insist on the economic issues.
