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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3 July 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The song finds her brushing off judgment from friends, family and the internet, insisting that what matters most is the connection between two people.
—
Jane Lacroix,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Erdogan’s government insists that Turkey’s courts are impartial and act independently of political pressure.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
With her 180-day mandate as interim president expiring, Rodríguez insists search-and-rescue operations remain active, dismissing residents’ accounts of delays and equipment shortages.
—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 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 Jul. 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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