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Meanings of insist on in English

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Usage of insist on in English
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Everyone needs to pay attention and insist on decent limits, he said.
The Guardian
2
Government officials insist on 48 hours' notice before putting a foot outside.
The Guardian
3
I still don't know why people insist on calling it ladies' football.
The Irish Times
4
And, of course we would insist on protecting the taxpayer, he said.
Reuters
5
He was far too hurt to insist on going inside the house.
Burnt Offerings
6
Also I insist on being able to return and defend my interests.
Three stations: an arkady renko novel
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However, the union will insist on a case-by-case review of such projects.
The Irish Times
8
If you insist on going, Astrid, I shall insist on coming too.
Eight Days of Luke
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And some days I wonder why I insist on keeping myself alive.
Destroy Me
10
To insist on the facts made us come across as cruelly negative.
The Guardian
11
Vietnam has said it will insist on a discussion of the row.
Reuters
12
There's tougher duty needs doing if you insist on pressing the matter.
The Complete Alien Omnibus
13
Do you really think that SWAT will insist on coming with us?
Skin Trade
14
I fail to understand why you insist on talking about such things.
Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain
15
If any of them try to leave, insist on a police escort.
The frailty of flesh
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Well, females in many other species insist on trading sex for food.
Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation
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United Kingdom
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Ireland
Common
South Africa
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