insist
verb (used without object)
to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc..
had insisted
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past perfectof insist.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Lawyer Giovanni Paolo Accinni, a member of his legal team, told Italian media Castellucci was nothing more than a "scapegoat" who in truth had "insisted that the pier reinforcement work be carried out".
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
For months, Starmer had insisted that his government followed “due process” in appointing Mandelson as U.S. envoy, telling lawmakers repeatedly that Mandelson had been vetted and cleared by U.K. security services for the post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Gone are any references to approving the nation's next leader or "unconditional surrender", which Trump had insisted on in the early days of the war.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
Until now Israel and Lebanon, which have no formal diplomatic relations, had insisted on keeping military officers in the role.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
Ma had insisted on putting it up for sale.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
