Examples of 'insistent' in a sentence

Meaning of "insistent"

insistent (adjective) - Demanding or persistent in a compelling way. This term is often used to describe someone who is firm or resolute in their opinions or requests
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  • Standing or resting on something.
  • Urgent in dwelling upon anything; persistent in urging or maintaining.
  • Extorting attention or notice; coercively staring or prominent; vivid; intense.
  • Standing on end: specifically said of the hind toe of a bird when its base is inserted so high on the shank that only its tip touches the ground: correlated with incumbent.

How to use "insistent" in a sentence

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He was very insistent about this specific park.
You are very confident and very insistent.
Mom was insistent upon there not being a trial.
Your brothers were most insistent on the point.
Scott was insistent on maintaining his own guitars.
And calls for fairness are more insistent.
Lester was quite insistent about visiting you.
You may think it strange for me to be so insistent.
And you are insistent on continuing these experiments.
I honestly do not understand why you are so insistent.
Leo was very insistent there be a zip line.
It is a spiral of contradictory and radically insistent sensations.
It is this insistent demand that breeds fear.
The local tradition was clear and insistent.
Thatyou were insistent about coming backto work.

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I hope you do not find me too insistent.
He is most insistent upon an audience with you.
It is partly that the images themselves are so insistent.
I hear you were insistent with our nurse.
His style was always civil but insistent.
He was very insistent that you are not to be harmed.
I knew something was up when he was so insistent.
He was insistent about wanting his lost doll.
The owner is very insistent about that.
He was insistent about getting on that jury pool.
It was my parents that were insistent on celebrating the event.
With insistent and unwavering support from me.
But still the insistent heart says.
Such insistent insights irrevocably change lives.
But the person was insistent and called me.
He was insistent and would not accept my refusal.
This time the message was more insistent.
You are so insistent on me not following you today.
This obligation is all the more insistent.
Krishnaraj was insistent we should check the reports.
The tiny thought became more insistent.
A fixation is an insistent focus on an earlier psychosexual stage.
But these young women are insistent on formula.
Full of insistent voices and rushing faces.
The second kiss was even more insistent.
Be persistent and insistent in looking at what it is about.
Inch timidly towards the insistent bell.
Beijing is insistent on blocking the universal suffrage.
But the moral question is more insistent.
Sugiyama was very insistent about counting on me.
My questions became more and more insistent.
But he is insistent this is not about narcissism.
Josep cruañas and his insistent novelty.
Vengerova was insistent on a complete adherence to her approach.
He sent a note this morning and was most insistent.

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