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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Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
The club insisted Isak was left behind because of a minor thigh problem but The Athletic reported on Thursday sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, indicated the forward favoured being omitted amid his uncertain future.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 July 2025
His team rolled out new stage production and lights for this tour, promising a fresh look to match the album Jinks insists is a fresh chapter in his life and music.
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Tehran suspended cooperation with the IAEA following the recent strikes and insists that its uranium enrichment is peaceful and within legal bounds.
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Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
The club insisted Isak was left behind because of a minor thigh problem but The Athletic reported on Thursday sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, indicated the forward favoured being omitted amid his uncertain future.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 July 2025
His team rolled out new stage production and lights for this tour, promising a fresh look to match the album Jinks insists is a fresh chapter in his life and music.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
Tehran suspended cooperation with the IAEA following the recent strikes and insists that its uranium enrichment is peaceful and within legal bounds.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insist. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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