insisted (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
Definition
To state or demand forcefully and persistently, often despite opposition or evidence to the contrary.
Examples
She insisted that she had seen a ghost.
He insisted on paying for the meal, even though I offered.
The lawyer insisted that her client was innocent.
How to Use insisted
- insist on + noun/gerund (prepositional phrase)
- To demand or require something firmly. — "They insisted on a full refund."
- insist that + clause (prepositional phrase)
- To state or declare something forcefully, often as a fact. — "He insisted that he was telling the truth."
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