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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Crucially, the documents insist that Patriot Front members only use propaganda, including slogans, logos and imagery, created by the group’s innermost leadership and approved by Rousseau himself.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
And as far as drawing comparisons to Damian Lillard’s trade demands from Portland, this is not the case of a player insisting on solely going to one team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Even as the brand continues to deepen its relationships with Hollywood creatives and red carpet talent — from Jeff Goldblum to stylist George Cortina — Mage insists the company’s cultural relevance has grown organically.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Flores seeks evidence to further his claim that the league and several teams intentionally discriminated against him, and the coach has insisted his legal team gain access to personal devices of league and team employees for discovery purposes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
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Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
And as far as drawing comparisons to Damian Lillard’s trade demands from Portland, this is not the case of a player insisting on solely going to one team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Even as the brand continues to deepen its relationships with Hollywood creatives and red carpet talent — from Jeff Goldblum to stylist George Cortina — Mage insists the company’s cultural relevance has grown organically.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Flores seeks evidence to further his claim that the league and several teams intentionally discriminated against him, and the coach has insisted his legal team gain access to personal devices of league and team employees for discovery purposes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insist
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“Insist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insist. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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