insist+on
11insist — in|sist W2S3 [ınˈsıst] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: insistere [i] to stand on, continue with determination , from sistere to stand ] 1.) to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may not be true …
12insist */*/*/ — UK [ɪnˈsɪst] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms insist : present tense I/you/we/they insist he/she/it insists present participle insisting past tense insisted past participle insisted 1) to say very firmly that something must happen… …
13insist — /In sIst/ verb (I) 1 to say firmly and repeatedly that something is true, especially when other people think it may not be true: insist that: Mike insisted that he was right. (+ to): She kept insisting on her innocence. 2 to demand that something …
14insist — v. 1) to insist absolutely, definitely, positively; stubbornly 2) (D; intr.) to insist on (they insist on more money; she insisted on coming with us) 3) (L; can be used with the subj.) she insisted that everyone attend; he insisted that the… …
15insist — /ɪnˈsɪst / (say in sist) verb (i) 1. to assert or maintain positively. 2. to demand; require: to insist that the correct uniform is worn. –phrase 3. insist on, to be emphatically firm in regard to: to insist on complete obedience. 4. insist on… …
16insist — 01. My sister s boyfriend [insisted] that he drive us home after the party because it was so late and the buses had stopped running. 02. He went to the job interview at his wife s [insistence], and ended up getting the job. 03. The boys were… …
17insist — insister, n. insistingly, adv. /in sist /, v.i. 1. to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc.: He insists on checking every shipment. 2. to lay emphasis in assertion: to insist on the justice of a claim. 3 …
18insist — verb ADVERB ▪ firmly, strongly, vehemently ▪ adamantly (esp. AmE), doggedly, steadfastly, stubbornly ▪ He stubbornly insisted on doing it all himself …
19insist — [[t]ɪnsɪ̱st[/t]] ♦♦ insists, insisting, insisted 1) VERB If you insist that something should be done, you say so very firmly and refuse to give in about it. If you insist on something, you say firmly that it must be done or provided. [V that] My… …
20insist*/*/ — [ɪnˈsɪst] verb [I/T] 1) to say very firmly that something must happen or be done You must see a doctor immediately – I insist.[/ex] Some companies insist on staff undergoing regular medical checks.[/ex] She insisted that we stay at her house… …
