insist
verb (used without object)
to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc..
insisted
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past participleof insist.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof insist.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
insistverb (used without object)to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc..
Example Sentences
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She said she’d only gone along with it because dad had insisted, and that now she needs it for retirement, because she’s not as financially secure as she thought they were.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Noting on Sunday that the review of the allegations would continue in "utmost seriousness", Sohlberg insisted that "these remarks must in no way cast doubt on the vote of the Arab community".
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
He said he had a "gut feeling" that it was the best approach, but the team had insisted on a prep lap and had fuelled the car for the extra mileage.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The backlash against the bishops was furious enough that four of them have since either apologized or insisted that they weren’t endorsing anyone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
She insisted that Maggie limit further involvement with the spirit-skeptical Elisha.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
