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Meanings of insisting in English

Catalan
insistència
Spanish
insistencia

Continual and persistent demands.

insistència
Synonyms
Examples for "insistence"
Examples for "insistence"
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However, he was concerned about the insistence on the alcohol ban continuing.
The South African
2
Yet earlier this year, the industry quietly ditched its insistence on passporting.
Reuters
3
One part insistence on the right to armed protection of said status.
Ebony
4
The insistence that had been in the knock spoke in the voice.
Ben Blair / The Story of a Plainsman
5
His stubborn insistence stirred concerns of a violent power struggle in Baghdad.
Reuters
Usage of insisting in English
1
In short, the Commission is insisting that Ireland must charge for water.
The Irish Times
2
Mr Chalmers finished the debate by insisting on making his final point.
News.com.au
3
Said Frederick the Great, insisting upon Italian performers for opera in Berlin.
The last novel
4
We're insisting that that be part of this process, Mr Stephen said.
Radio NZ
5
In the name of smaller government he was insisting on higher taxes.
The Guardian
6
Fillon has refused to step down, insisting he will continue as candidate.
The Guardian
7
But you keep insisting that Bajor is going to be free soon.
Star trek: terok nor: dawn of the eagles
8
Belarus however is insisting that Nadzeya Ostapchuk is still the Olympic champion.
Radio NZ
9
I can't seem to stop myself from insisting she change her ways.
Keeper: one house, three generations, and a journey into alzheim...
10
The fencing master was insisting they set a time and place outdoors.
Cry to heaven
11
Salmond denied that, insisting Scottish health funding would grow in real terms.
The Guardian
12
That young girl wasn't honest, insisting it was but a simple stroll.
The buried giant
13
Huawei has repeatedly denied the allegations, insisting it is an independent company.
Reuters
14
One lady from the Netherlands kept insisting that she was his daughter.
Reuters
15
There is nothing particularly original in insisting upon soft singing from children.
The Child-Voice in Singing / Treated from a physiological and a ...
16
I had no idea why she was insisting on talking about that.
Unraveled
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Translations for insisting
Insisting through the time
Insisting across language varieties
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
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