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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The petition also calls for members of the advocacy center’s board of directors to take accountability for supporting the fundraiser and insists on a change of leadership at the board and executive level.
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Michele Chabin, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The three children climbed on top of the cart and got out of the water, but Miller refused help and insisted she be left in the lake, per witness accounts.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The petition also calls for members of the advocacy center’s board of directors to take accountability for supporting the fundraiser and insists on a change of leadership at the board and executive level.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
When Mormino’s wife, Lynne, was recovering from a knee replacement, Huse insisted on bringing food.
—Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insist. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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