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to insist that

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  • insist that — take and maintain a stand on the subject of, demand strongly that, insist firmly that …   English contemporary dictionary

  • insist — takes several constructions in current English in the meaning ‘to assert as a demand’: you can insist on something (or on doing something), you can insist that something be done (subjunctive, with that optionally omitted, or with should as an… …   Modern English usage

  • insist — 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 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • insist — in|sist [ ın sıst ] verb intransitive or transitive *** 1. ) to say very firmly that something must happen or be done: You must see a doctor immediately; I insist. Roger, he insisted, we must hurry. insist (that): She insisted that we stay at her …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • insist — /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 …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • insist */*/*/ — 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… …   English dictionary

  • insist — [[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… …   English dictionary

  • insist — /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… …  

  • insist — 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 …   Universalium

  • insist on — (also insist upon) [phrasal verb] 1 insist on/upon (something) or insist on/upon doing (something) : to say or show that you believe that something is necessary or very important My source insisted on anonymity. She insists on doing everything… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Insist — In*sist , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Insisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insisting}.] [F. insister, L. insistere to set foot upon, follow, persist; pref. in in + sistere to stand, cause to stand. See {Stand}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To stand or rest; to find… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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