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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Jack Bantock, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
These simmering resentments, along with standard NHS protocol and the need to kick the story into gear, help explain why Liz chooses to call social services when Jess unconvincingly insists her infant daughter Betsey simply fell down while crawling.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
This dedication to both promoting Tucson’s charm and attractions while insisting that the city’s culture not get diluted by growing populations of newcomers relocating there from across the country is in their DNA.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
But Daly still insists romance is a real possibility in this special place.
—Bernadette Keith, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insist. Accessed 13 Dec. 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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