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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Germany insisted Monday that it would have enough gas for the winter despite missing a storage target as the Middle East war keeps global energy prices high.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
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
Niblock recalled how Mageean had received disappointing news the day before their interview but had insisted on going ahead with the recording.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 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
Around midnight, Mrs. Walter insisted Maggie try to sleep.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
