insist
verb (used without object)
to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc..
insisting
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present participleof insist.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Maher’s punch-left, pat-right comedy has been stale for years, but he’s still insisting he’s owed a platform.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Bacelar has consistently denied buying dogs from breeders, insisting that all of her dogs qualify as rescues because they are animals in need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
He vehemently denies the claims against him, insisting he is the victim of a deceit.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
However, the store pushed back against her account, insisting that the bird Clarkson wanted was not for sale and that employees had offered to help her find an alternative.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
He offered to share his supper, but there was hardly enough for one person, so we all politely refused, insisting that he go ahead—at least, Caroline and Call were insisting.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
