- present participle of insist.
insisting
Example Sentences
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The Treasury is focused on creating a Budget that will not spook financial markets, with a senior source insisting the core themes of Healey's plans would be "fiscal discipline" and "fiscal devolution".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Merz sought to assuage his critics this week, insisting that "long-term lessons" would be drawn from the difficult summer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
He defended his record since taking on the role of UUP leader, insisting he has as a "coherent team" and "support right across the Ulster Unionist Party".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Unless those people keep insisting that they’re still standing up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
He tried to discourage Roberto from dating her by insisting that she be home by midnight.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
