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Meanings of insist (insisted) in English
Usage of insisted in English
1
District councils across Northern Ireland must share power, the SDLP insisted today.
2
Prime Minister Stephen Harper insisted, however, that Canada remains open for business.
3
Australia insisted on five years of protection to control health care costs.
4
Government officials insisted more money was needed to prop up the industry.
5
He insisted that efforts must continue to reduce the national debt burden.
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However, Russian military sources insisted that the villages would soon be recaptured.
7
Yes, I know it's particularly difficult if you insisted upon having children.
8
MANAGEABLE Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen insisted the economic situation was manageable.
9
You say 'love-you' all the time, but this is different, Charlie insisted.
10
She insisted that they would continue to keep education and healthcare free.
11
But the developing countries and China have insisted that it must remain.
12
Early in the Syria war, Obama insisted Assad had to leave power.
13
Taylor insisted that this current crisis did not emerge without a context.
14
I don't think the result was correct, insisted the former Chelsea player.
15
In the meantime, it has insisted that Brussels-London trade negotiations must continue.
16
But NFU Scotland insisted Mr Innes attempted to clarify the situation beforehand.
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Ireland
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Australia
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United Kingdom
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