insist
verb (used without object)
to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc..
will insist
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future tenseof insist.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Her letter says she will insist that “transparent audit rights and procedures” be put into place to assure the city treasury does not take a hit in supporting the Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Lai said that student participation in Hong Kong's civic society through institutional and organisational channels has become "extremely difficult", but they will insist on speaking out for social injustice.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
It declares that ‘the United States will insist on being treated fairly by other countries.’
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 5, 2026
A good teacher will insist on civility but will respect the right of students to challenge dominant ideas and dissent from them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
“Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.”
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
