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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Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
While the Justice Department has released a slew of files, some have been pushed back, prompting Democrats to insist the department has not complied with a law passed by Congress last year requiring the release of all documents pertaining to Epstein.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
While Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful, that uranium is a short technical step from weapons-grade levels.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2026
Jenna Elfman has joined another network TV show, but Tim Allen insists that her new job won't affect her tenure on Shifting Gears too much.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 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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